Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2007 - Manual (Page 371)

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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Automatic transmission positions
The current automatic transmission posi-
tion appears in the tachometer display.
1 Current automatic transmission posi-
tion
! If the automatic transmission position fails
in the tachometer display, you should check
whether the gear selector lever is placed in the
desired position while driving off with added cau-
tion. We recommend you to shift the gear selec-
tor lever to position D. Do not limit the gear
range.
Effect
ì Park position
Shift into park position P only
when vehicle is stopped. The
park position is not intended to
serve as a brake when the vehi-
cle is parked. Rather, the driver
should always set the electric
parking brake in addition to shift-
ing into park position P to secure
the vehicle.
If the vehicle’s electrical system
is malfunctioning, the automatic
transmission could remain
locked in park position P.
̈ Have the vehicle checked as
soon as possible by an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center.
! SmartKey:
If you turn off the engine using the SmartKey and
remove the SmartKey from the starter switch,
the automatic transmission will shift to park
position P automatically. Keep in mind that turn-
ing off the engine with the SmartKey alone will
not automatically shift the automatic transmis-
sion to park position P. Only when the SmartKey
is removed from the starter switch, will the auto-
matic transmission automatically shift to park
position P.
KEYLESS-GO*:
If you turn off the engine using the KEYLESS-GO
start/stop button and open the driver’s door, the
automatic transmission will shift to park
position P automatically. Keep in mind that turn-
ing off the engine using the KEYLESS-GO
start/stop button alone will not automatically
shift the automatic transmission to park
position P. Only when the driver’s door is
opened, will the automatic transmission auto-
matically shift to park position P.
DISTRONIC Plus*:
the transmission will shift to park position P au-
tomatically, only when DISTRONIC Plus brings
your vehicle to a standstill, and when it meets at
least one of the following conditions at the same
time:
ț the engine is turned off
ț the driver’s or passenger door opens and the
seat belt is not engaged in the buckle
In addition to shifting to park position P, the elec-
tric parking brake will be engaged automatically.