Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2006 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 205)

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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Rocking the vehicle
Rocking the vehicle by shifting between D
and R can help free a vehicle stuck in mud
or snow. The engine control system of this
vehicle electronically limits shifting
between D and R to very low speeds
(i.e. approx. 2 mph). To shift between D
and R, move the gear selector lever past
the resistance point up or down.
Hill start assist system
On uphill grades, the hill start assist
system maintains the pressure in the
brake system for approximately 1 second
after you have released the brake pedal.
Therefore, you can start off smoothly with-
out the vehicle moving immediately after
releasing the brake pedal.
The hill start assist system is inactive
ț when driving downhill
ț with the transmission in neutral
position N
ț with the parking brake set
Working on the vehicle
Automatic shift program
The program mode selector switch is
located on the upper part of the center
console.
Program mode selector switch
C Comfort For comfort driving
S Sport For standard driving
Warning!
G
The hill start assist system is not designed
to function as a parking brake and does not
prevent the vehicle from moving when
parked on an incline.
Always set the parking brake in addition to
shifting to park position P.
i
If the ESP ® has switched off due to a
malfunction, the hill start assist system
is also unavailable.
Warning!
G
When working on the vehicle, set the
parking brake and shift to park position P.
Otherwise the vehicle could roll away.