Direct Select Lever - Mercedes-Benz CLS 2015 Operator's Manual

Automatic transmission
158
Transmission position display
:
Drive program display
;
The current transmission position and drive
program appear in the multifunction display.
The current position of the selector lever is
shown by the indicators next to the selector
lever.
The indicators light up when the SmartKey is
inserted into the ignition lock. The indicators
go out when the SmartKey is removed from
the ignition lock.
Engaging park position P
When the vehicle is stationary, press but-
X
ton :.

DIRECT SELECT lever

Overview of transmission positions
Park position with parking lock
j
Reverse gear
k
Neutral
i
Drive
h
The DIRECT SELECT lever is on the right of the
steering column.
The DIRECT SELECT lever always returns to
its original position. The current transmission
position P, R, N or D appears in the transmis-
sion position display in the multifunction dis-
play ( page 158).
Y
Transmission position and drive pro-
gram display
! If the transmission position display in the
multifunction display is not working, you
should pull away carefully to check whether
the desired transmission position is
engaged. Ideally, you should select trans-
mission position D and drive program E or
S.
The current transmission position and drive
program appear in the multifunction display.
The arrows in the transmission position dis-
play show how and into which transmission
positions you can change using the DIRECT
SELECT lever.