Engaging Reverse Gear - Mercedes-Benz CLS 2015 Operator's Manual

Transmission position display
:
Drive program display
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Engaging park position P
! If the engine speed is too high or the vehi-
cle is moving, do not shift the automatic
transmission directly from D to R, from R to
D or directly to P. The automatic transmis-
sion could otherwise be damaged.
Park position with parking lock
j
Reverse gear
k
Neutral
i
Drive
h
Push the DIRECT SELECT lever in the direc-
X
tion of arrow P.
Transmission position display P is shown in
the multifunction display.
Depressing the brake and pushing the
DIRECT SELECT lever up or down disengages
the parking lock. The transmission is in N
neutral.
In order to shift from park position P directly
into R or D:
depress the brake pedal and
R
push the DIRECT SELECT lever up or down
R
past the first point of resistance
Automatic transmission
Engaging park position P automatically
Park position P is automatically engaged if:
you switch off the engine using the Smart-
R
Key and remove the SmartKey
you switch off the engine using the Smart-
R
Key or using the Start/Stop button and
open the driver's door or front-passenger
door
the driver's door is opened when the vehi-
R
cle is stationary or driving at very low speed
and the transmission is in position D or R
Under certain conditions, the automatic
transmission shifts automatically to transmis-
sion position P if the HOLD function or
DISTRONIC PLUS is activated. Observe the
information on the HOLD function
( page 192) and on DISTRONIC PLUS
Y
( page 185).
Y
Engaging reverse gear R
! Only shift the automatic transmission to R
when the vehicle is stationary.
If the transmission is in position D or N:
X
push the DIRECT SELECT lever up past the
first point of resistance.
If the transmission is in position P: depress
X
the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT lever up past the first point of
resistance.
The ECO start/stop function is not available
when reverse gear is engaged. Further infor-
mation on the ECO start/stop function
( page 153).
Y
Shifting to neutral N
G WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
open the doors, thus endangering other
R
people or road users.
get out and disrupt traffic.
R
operate the vehicle's equipment.
R
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