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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.

WARNING Risk of accident and injury due

to children le unattended in the vehicle

If you leave children unattended in the vehicle,

they could, in particular:

open doors, thereby endangering other

persons or road users.

get out and be struck by oncoming trac.

operate vehicle equipment and become

trapped, for example.

In addition, the children could also set the

vehicle in motion by, for example:

releasing the parking brake.

changing the gearbox position.

starting the vehicle.

Never leave children unattended in the

vehicle.

When leaving the vehicle, always take the

key 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 instrument display.

Park position

Reverse gear

Neutral

Drive position

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▌Engaging reverse gear R

Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT

SELECT lever upwards past the rst point of

resistance.

You can shi from h to k and from k to

h without having to depress the brake pedal.

▌Engaging neutral N

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.

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 car is stationary.

The

N Permanently Active Risk of Rolling

Away

message will appear on the Instrument

Display.

Release the brake pedal.

Switch o the vehicle.

If you then exit the vehicle leaving the key in

the vehicle, the automatic transmission

remains in neutral i.

▌Engaging park position P

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 park position j when the

vehicle is stationary.

Observe the notes on parking the vehicle

(/ page 152).

Depress the brake pedal until the vehicle

comes to a standstill.

When the vehicle is stationary, press button

When the transmission position display shows

j, the park position is engaged. If the trans-

mission position display j does not appear,

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.

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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 maneuver with an open driver's door, open

the driver's door while the vehicle is station-

ary and engage transmission position h or

k again.

▌Engaging drive position D

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

You can shi from h to k and from k to

h without having to depress the brake pedal.

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 worsen, and the

transmission no longer shis.

Possible cause:

the transmission is in emergency operation

mode: it is only possible to shi to one gear

and reverse gear.

Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon

as possible, paying attention to road and traf-

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 or k.

If h is selected, the transmission will shi

only to one gear; if k is selected, the trans-

mission will shi to reverse gear.

Have the transmission checked at a qualied

specialist workshop immediately.

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Manual gearshiing

Permanent setting

NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehicles

Observe the notes in the Supplement.

You could otherwise fail to recognize

dangers.

To activate/deactivate: press button 1.

If indicator lamp

2 is lit, manual shiing is

activated. Transmission position p and the

current gear will appear on the instrument dis-

play.

Temporary setting

To activate: pull steering wheel paddle shier

1 or 2.

Manual shiing will be activated for a short

time. Transmission position p and the cur-

rent gear will appear on the instrument dis-

play.

To deactivate: pull and hold steering wheel

paddle shier 2.

Transmission position h will appear on the

instrument display.

To permanently shi the gears manually in

drive program = using the steering wheel

paddle shiers, select the p setting for the

transmission.

Shiing

To shi up: pull steering wheel paddle shier

To shi down: pull steering wheel paddle

shier 1.

Gearshi recommendation

The gearshi recommendation assists you in

adopting an economical driving style.

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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.

To protect against excessively high engine speeds,

the automatic transmission will shi up to the

next gear when maximum engine speed has been

reached.

Glide mode function

NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehicles

Observe the notes in the Supplement.

You could otherwise fail to recognize

dangers.

With an anticipatory driving style, glide mode

helps you to reduce fuel consumption.

Glide mode is characterized by the following:

The combustion engine is disconnected from

the drivetrain and is still running in neutral.

The transmission position display h is shown

in green.

Glide mode will be activated if the following condi-

tions are met:

Drive program ; is selected.

The speed is within a suitable range.

The road's course is suitable, e.g. no steep

uphill or downhill gradients or tight bends.

There is no trailer attached to the trailer hitch,

and no bicycle rack installed.

You do not depress the accelerator or brake

pedal (except for light brake applications).

Glide mode can also be activated if you have

selected the "Eco" setting for the drive in drive

program =.

Glide mode will be deactivated again if one of the

conditions is no longer met.

Glide mode can also be prevented by the following

parameters:

Incline

Downhill gradient

Temperature

Height

Speed

Operating status of the engine

Trac situation

You can end glide mode by operating a steer-

ing wheel paddle shier (/ page 144).

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