Dr ivi ng an d parki ng, Automatic transmission – Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class 2015 Owners Manual User Manual

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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

Transmission position display

;

Drive program display

The current transmission position and drive

program appear in the multifunction display.

The arrows in the transmission position

display show how and into which transmis-

sion positions you can change using the

DIRECT SELECT lever.

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.

Push the DIRECT SELECT lever in the direc-

tion of arrow P.

Engaging park position P automatically

Park position P is automatically engaged if:

you switch off the engine using the Smart-

Key and remove the SmartKey.

you switch off the engine using the Start/

Stop button and open one of the front

doors.

you open the driver's door when the vehicle

is stationary or driving at very low speed

and the transmission is in position D or R.

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:

push the DIRECT SELECT lever up past the

first point of resistance.

If the transmission is in position P: depress

the brake pedal and push the DIRECT

SELECT lever up past the first point of

resistance.

Shifting to neutral N

If the transmission is in position D or R:

push the DIRECT SELECT lever up or down

to the first point of resistance.

If the transmission is in position P: depress

the brake pedal and push the DIRECT

SELECT lever up or down to the first point of

resistance.

If the engine has been switched off, the auto-

matic transmission automatically shifts to N.
Remaining in neutral N
If the automatic transmission is to remain in

neutral N, e.g. for washing the vehicle in car

washes with a towing device, please observe

the following instructions:

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