Mercedes-benz E-Cabriolet 2015 User Manual download pdf (Page 170)

Automatic transmission

Important safety notes

G

WARNING

If the engine speed is above the idling speed

and you engage transmission position D or R,

the vehicle could pull away suddenly. There is

a risk of an accident.

When engaging transmission position D or R,

always firmly depress the brake pedal and do

not simultaneously accelerate.

G

WARNING

The automatic transmission switches to neu-

tral position N when you switch off the engine.

The vehicle may roll away. There is a risk of an

accident.

After switching off the engine, always switch

to parking position P. Prevent the parked vehi-

cle from rolling away by applying the parking

brake.

DIRECT SELECT lever

Overview of transmission positions

j

Park position with parking lock

k

Reverse gear

i

Neutral

h

Drive

The DIRECT SELECT lever is on the right of the

steering column.

i

The DIRECT SELECT lever always returns

to its original position. The current trans-

mission position P, R, N or D appears in the

transmission position display in the multi-

function display (Y page 168).

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.

i

The arrows in the transmission position

display show how and into which transmis-

sion positions you can change using the

DIRECT SELECT lever.

:

Transmission position display

;

Drive program display

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.

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Automatic transmission

Driving and parking

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