Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2009 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 315)

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display
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Vehicle
Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
Depress brake to shift out of P. You have attempted to shift the automatic
transmission into drive position D, reverse
gear R or neutral position N without
depressing the brake pedal.
X Depress the brake pedal.
Door Open Vehicle Not In Park You have opened the driver’s door and the
automatic transmission is still in drive
position
D, reverse gear R or neutral
position N.
X Before you leave the vehicle, make sure the
automatic transmission is in park position
P
and the parking brake is engaged.
Drive to
workshop
without shifting
gears.
The automatic transmission cannot be
shifted out of the current transmission
position because of a malfunction. If the automatic transmission is in drive position
D:
X Without shifting the automatic transmission
out of drive position
D, drive to an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
If the automatic transmission is set to position
neutral position
N, reverse gear R or park position
P:
X Do not drive.
X Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
or call Roadside Assistance.
Practical hints
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