Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2006 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 198)

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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
̄ Automatic transmission
For information on driving with an auto-
matic transmission see “Automatic trans-
mission” (
୴ page 53).
Your vehicle’s transmission adapts its gear
shifting process to your individual driving
style by continually adjusting the shift
points up or down. These shift point adjust-
ments are performed based on current
operating and driving conditions.
If the operating conditions change, the
automatic transmission reacts by
adjusting its shift program.
Gear selector lever
The gear selector lever is located on the
right of the steering column.
Gearshift pattern for automatic
transmission
P Park position
R Reverse gear
N Neutral
D Drive position
Shifting from P to N
Moving the gear selector lever up or down
shifts the automatic transmission out of
park position P:
̈ Depress the brake pedal and keep it
pressed.
̈ Move gear selector lever up or down to
resistance point to select neutral
position N.
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During the brief warm-up, transmission
upshifting is delayed. This allows the
catalytic converter to heat up more
quickly to operating temperature.
Warning!
G
It is dangerous to shift the automatic trans-
mission out of park position P or neutral
position N if the engine speed is higher than
idle speed. If your foot is not firmly on the
brake pedal, the vehicle could accelerate
quickly forward or reverse. You could lose
control of the vehicle and hit someone or
something. Only shift into gear when the
engine is idling normally and when your right
foot is firmly on the brake pedal.