Automatic Transmission - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan Operator's Manual

Driving
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General notes
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Vehicles with a gasoline engine: the
catalytic converter is preheated for up to
30 seconds after a cold start. The sound of
the engine may change during this time.

Automatic transmission

Shift the transmission to position P.
X
The transmission position display in the
multifunction display shows P.
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You can start the engine in transmission
position P and N.
Starting procedure with the SmartKey
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To start the engine using the SmartKey
instead of KEYLESS-GO, pull the Start/
Stop button out of the ignition lock.
Vehicles with diesel engine: turn the key
X
to position 2 in the ignition lock
( page 137).
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The % preglow indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
Turn the key to position 3 in the ignition
X
lock and release it as soon as the engine is
running ( page 137).
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i Vehicles with a diesel engine: you can
start the engine without preglow if the
engine is warm.
Using KEYLESS-GO to start the engine
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The Start/Stop button can be used to
start the vehicle manually without inserting
the SmartKey into the ignition lock. The
Start/Stop button must be inserted in the
ignition lock and the SmartKey must be in
the vehicle. This mode for starting the
engine operates independently of the ECO
start/stop automatic engine start function.
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
X
depressed.
Press the Start/Stop button once
X
( page 138).
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Vehicles with a gasoline engine: the
engine starts.
Vehicles with a diesel engine: preglow is
activated and the engine starts.
Pulling away
General notes
G WARNING
If the engine speed is above the idling speed
and you engage transmission position D or R,
the vehicle could pull away suddenly. There is
a risk of an accident.
When engaging transmission position D or R,
always firmly depress the brake pedal and do
not simultaneously accelerate.
! If a warning tone sounds and the
Release Park. Brake
in the multifunction display, the parking
brake is still applied. Release the parking
brake.
Depress the accelerator carefully when pull-
ing away.
The vehicle locks centrally once you have
pulled away. The locking knobs in the doors
drop down.
You can open the doors from the inside at any
time.
You can also deactivate the automatic locking
feature ( page 190).
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It is only possible to shift the transmission
from position P to the desired position if you
depress the brake pedal. If you do not
depress the brake pedal, the DIRECT SELECT
lever can still be moved but the parking lock
remains engaged.
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Upshifts take place at higher engine
speeds after a cold start. This helps the
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
message appears