Get Driving and parking -> Automatic transmission Guide for Mercedes B Class SUV Third Generation (2018-2026)

Displaying vehicle data

Multimedia system:

Info

Select Vehicle.

The vehicle data is displayed.

Displaying engine data

Multimedia system:

Info

Select Engine.

The engine data is displayed.

The actual maximum values that can be ach-

ieved for engine output and engine torque

may deviate from the certied values within

the country-specic guidelines for permissible

tolerances (basis: UN-ECE No. 85 or country-

specic guidelines).

Variables that can inuence this are, for

example:

Sea level

Fuel quality

Outside temperature

Operating temperature of the engine

Adjust your driving style accordingly.

The p warning lamp in the driver's display

is on until the engine has reached operating

temperature.

The values displayed serve only as orienta-

tion. The values for engine output and engine

torque shown in the media display may devi-

ate from the actual values.

The p warning lamp to show the power

output limitation aer starting the vehicle is

not available in all vehicle models.

Calling up the fuel consumption indicator

Multimedia system:

Info

Select Consumption.

The current and average fuel consumption will

be displayed.

Automatic transmission

DIRECT SELECT lever

▌Function of the DIRECT SELECT lever

WARNING Risk of accident due to incor-

rect gearshiing

If the engine speed is higher than the idle

speed and you engage the transmission posi-

tion h or k, the vehicle may accelerate

sharply.

If you engage the transmission position

h or k when the vehicle is at a stand-

still, always depress the brake pedal

rmly and do not accelerate at the same

time.

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WARNING Accident– and risk of injury

with unsupervised children in the vehicle

If you leave children unattended in the vehicle,

they can in particular

Open doors and thereby endanger other

persons or road users.

get out of the car and are hit by trac.

Operate vehicle equipment and become

trapped, forexample.

In addition, the children could also set the

vehicle in motion, for exampleby:

releasing the parking brake.

change the gearbox setting.

start the vehicle.

Never leave children unattended in the

vehicle.

When leaving the vehicle, always take the

SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.

Keep the key out of reach of children.

Use the DIRECT SELECT lever to switch the trans-

mission position. The current transmission posi-

tion will be shown on the driver's display.

Park position

Reverse gear

Neutral

Drive position

▌Engaging reverse gear R

WARNING Risk of accident due to incor-

rect gearshiing

If the engine speed is higher than the idle

speed and you engage the transmission posi-

tion h or k, the vehicle may accelerate

sharply.

If you engage the transmission position

h or k when the vehicle is at a stand-

still, always depress the brake pedal

rmly and do not accelerate at the same

time.

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Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT

SELECT lever upwards past the rst point of

resistance.

▌Engaging neutral N

WARNING Risk of accident due to incor-

rect gearshiing

If the engine speed is higher than the idle

speed and you engage the transmission posi-

tion h or k, the vehicle may accelerate

sharply.

If you engage the transmission position

h or k when the vehicle is at a stand-

still, always depress the brake pedal

rmly and do not accelerate at the same

time.

Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT

SELECT lever up or down to the rst point of

resistance.

To shi into neutral i with the vehicle

switched on, push the selector lever up or

down for several seconds to the rst point of

resistance.

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Subsequently releasing the brake pedal will allow

you to move the vehicle freely, e.g. to push it or

tow it away.

Proceed as follows if you want the automatic

transmission to remain in neutral i, even if the

vehicle is switched o or the driver's door is

opened:

Depress the brake pedal and engage neutral

i when the vehicle is at a standstill.

Release the brake pedal.

Switch o the vehicle.

The message reading

Risk of vehicle rolling away

N activated manually No automatic switch to P

will appear on the driver's display.

If you then exit the vehicle leaving the key in

the vehicle, the automatic transmission will

remain in neutral i.

The park position j is automatically re-engaged

as soon as one of the following conditions is met:

You switch to transmission position h or k.

You press the button j.

▌Engaging park position P

WARNING Accident– and risk of injury

with unsupervised children in the vehicle

If you leave children unattended in the vehicle,

they can in particular

Open doors and thereby endanger other

persons or road users.

get out of the car and are hit by trac.

Operate vehicle equipment and become

trapped, forexample.

In addition, the children could also set the

vehicle in motion, for exampleby:

releasing the parking brake.

change the gearbox setting.

start the vehicle.

Never leave children unattended in the

vehicle.

When leaving the vehicle, always take the

SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.

Keep the key out of reach of children.

NOTE Damage due to engaging park posi-

tion j while the vehicle is rolling

If you shi the transmission into park position

j while the vehicle is rolling, the transmis-

sion may be damaged.

If the vehicle is rolling, do not open a

door.

Only engage the park position j when

the vehicle is stationary.

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Observe the notes on parking the vehicle

(/ page 298).

Depress the brake pedal until the vehicle

comes to a standstill.

When the vehicle is stationary, press button

When the j transmission position display is

shown, park position is engaged. If the j

transmission position display is not shown,

apply the parking brake and secure the vehicle

to prevent it from rolling away.

Depending on the situation, it may take a

short time until j is engaged. Therefore,

always pay attention to the transmission posi-

tion display.

Park position j will be engaged automatically if

one of the following conditions is met:

You switch the stationary vehicle o in trans-

mission position h or k.

You open the driver's door when the vehicle is

stationary in transmission position h or k.

When the vehicle is rolling, you switch if o in

transmission position h or k and bring it to

a standstill.

When the vehicle is rolling, you shi to trans-

mission position i, bring the vehicle to a

standstill and open the driver's door when the

vehicle is stationary.

Engaging park position j automatically is

required by the vehicle.

To manoeuvre with an open driver's door,

open the driver's door while the vehicle is sta-

tionary and engage transmission position h

or k again.

At very low outside temperatures below

approximately -20 °C, it may not be possible

to shi the transmission from j to another

transmission position when the vehicle is

switched o. If this is the case, change the

transmission position only while the vehicle is

switched on.

▌Engaging drive position D

WARNING Risk of accident due to incor-

rect gearshiing

If the engine speed is higher than the idle

speed and you engage the transmission posi-

tion h or k, the vehicle may accelerate

sharply.

If you engage the transmission position

h or k when the vehicle is at a stand-

still, always depress the brake pedal

rmly and do not accelerate at the same

time.

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Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT

SELECT lever down past the rst point of

resistance.

When the automatic transmission is in transmis-

sion position h, it will shi gears automatically.

This depends, among other things, on the follow-

ing factors:

The selected drive program

The position of the accelerator pedal

The driving speed

Problems with the transmission

The transmission has a faulty gear shi

Possible cause:

the transmission is losing oil.

Have the transmission checked at a qualied

specialist workshop immediately.

The acceleration characteristics get worse, and

the transmission no longer shis.

Possible cause:

the transmission is in emergency operation

mode.

Stop the vehicle in accordance with the trac

conditions.

Shi the transmission to position j.

Switch o the vehicle.

Wait at least ten seconds.

Start the vehicle again.

Shi the transmission to position h.

Have the transmission checked at a qualied

specialist workshop immediately.

Manual shiing

For plug-in hybrids, observe the information

regarding the regenerative brake system

(/ page 259).

When the automatic transmission is shied to

position h, you can shi it manually with the

steering wheel gearshi paddles. If permitted, the

automatic transmission will shi to a higher or

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lower gear depending on the steering wheel gear-

shi paddle pulled.

You have two options for manually shiing the

automatic transmission:

Temporary setting

Permanent setting

The gears are shied automatically when manual

shiing is deactivated.

Temporary setting:

To activate: pull steering wheel gearshi pad-

dle 1 or 2.

Manual shiing will be activated for a short

time. The transmission position display will

show p and the current gear.

How long manual shiing stays activated

depends on various factors.

Manual shiing can be deactivated automati-

cally in the following cases:

When the drive program is changed

When the vehicle is restarted

When transmission position h is engaged

again

Driving style

To shi up: pull steering wheel gearshi pad-

dle 2.

To shi down: pull steering wheel gearshi

paddle 1.

If you pull and hold steering wheel gearshi

paddle

1, the transmission will shi down to

the lowest possible gear.

To deactivate: pull and hold steering wheel

gearshi paddle 2.

The transmission position display will show

You can activate or deactivate manual shiing

permanently in the multimedia system.

Permanently activating or deactivating manual

gearshiing

Multimedia system:

Settings

Vehicle

Driving

Permanently switch the function on or o.

Gearshi recommendation

The gearshi recommendation assists you in

adopting an economical driving style.

If gearshi recommendation 1 appears next

to the transmission position display, shi to

the recommended gear.

Using kickdown

Maximum acceleration: depress the accelera-

tor pedal beyond the point of resistance.

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