Selector lever, Direct select lever, Driving and parking – Mercedes-Benz 2013 GLS Class User Manual
Page 168: Automatic transmission

Selector lever
Overview of transmission positions
Selector lever in AMG vehicles with P button
j
Park position with parking lock
k
Reverse gear
i
Neutral
h
Drive
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 C. Do
not restrict the shift range.
Example: transmission position display and drive
program display
:
Transmission position display
;
Drive program display
The current transmission position and drive
program appear in the multifunction display.
DIRECT SELECT lever
Overview of transmission positions
j
Park position with parking lock
k
Reverse gear
i
Neutral
h
Drive
The DIRECT SELECT lever is on the right of the
steering column.
i
The DIRECT SELECT lever always returns
to its original position. The current trans-
mission position
P, R, N or D appears in the
transmission position display
(
page 166) in the multifunction display.
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
S. Do not restrict the shift range.
:
Transmission position display
;
Drive program display
166
Automatic transmission
Driving and parking