Automatic transmission
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Selecting neutral N
The DIRECT SELECT lever is on the right of the
steering column.
G WARNING
The DIRECT SELECT lever always returns to its
original position. The current transmission posi-
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
tion j, k, i or h is shown on the trans-
they can:
mission position display on the multifunction
R open doors and endanger other persons or
display( Y page 154).
road users
Engaging park position P
R climb out and be injured by the traffic
Driving and parking
R operate vehicle equipment and, for exam-
! If the engine speed is too high or the vehicle
ple, trap themselves.
is coasting, do not shift the automatic trans-
mission directly from h to k, from k to h
Children could also set the vehicle in motion,
or directly to j. Otherwise, the automatic
for example by:
transmission may be damaged.
R releasing the parking brake
X Push the DIRECT SELECT lever switch in the
R shifting the automatic transmission out of
direction of arrow j.
park position P
R starting the engine.
Engaging park position P automatically
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
Park position j is automatically engaged if:
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
R you switch off the engine using the key and
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
remove the key
children unattended in the vehicle. Always
R you switch off the engine using the key or
keep the key out of reach of children.
using the Start/Stop button and open the
driver's door or front-passenger door
X If the transmission is in position h or k:
R you open the driver's door when the vehicle is
push the DIRECT SELECT lever up or down to
stationary or when driving at a very low speed
the first point of resistance.
and the transmission is in position h or k
X If the transmission is in position j: depress
Under certain conditions, the automatic trans-
the brake pedal and push the DIRECT SELECT
mission shifts automatically to transmission
lever up or down to the first point of resist-
position j if the HOLD function or Distance
ance.
Pilot DISTRONIC is activated. Observe the infor-
If you switch the engine off with the transmis-
mation on the HOLD function ( Y page 193) and
sion in position k or h, the automatic trans-
on Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ( Y page 185).
mission shifts to i automatically.
With the key: if you then open the driver's door
Engaging reverse gear R
or the front-passenger door or remove the key
from the ignition lock, the automatic transmis-
! Only move the automatic transmission to
sion shifts to j automatically.
k when the vehicle is stationary.
With the Start/Stop button: if you then open
X If the transmission is in position h or i:
the driver's door or the front-passenger door,
push the DIRECT SELECT lever up past the
the automatic transmission shifts automatically
first point of resistance.
to j.
X If the transmission is in position j: depress
If you want the automatic transmission to
the brake pedal and push the DIRECT SELECT
remain in neutral i, e.g. when having the vehi-
lever up past the first point of resistance.
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