Mercedes-Benz 2010 ML-Class Automobile User Manual


 
transmission into park position P
automatically.
Remaining in neutral position N
If you want the automatic transmission to
remain in neutral position N, e.g. when taking
the vehicle through an automatic conveyor-
type car wash, observe the following
instructions.
G
Warning!
When leaving the SmartKey in the starter
switch, do not leave children unattended in
the vehicle. It is possible for children to switch
on the ignition which could result in
unsupervised use of vehicle equipment.
Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment could
result in an accident and/or serious personal
injury.
With SmartKey:
X
Make sure the ignition is switched on.
X
With the vehicle at a standstill, depress the
brake pedal and keep it pressed.
X
Shift the automatic transmission into
neutral position N.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
If engaged, release the parking brake.
X
Switch off the ignition and leave the
SmartKey in the starter switch.
With KEYLESS-GO:
X
Make sure the ignition is switched on.
X
With the vehicle at a standstill, depress the
brake pedal and keep it pressed.
X
Shift the automatic transmission into park
position P.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
Remove the KEYLESS-GO start/stop
button from the starter switch.
X
Insert the SmartKey into the starter switch.
X
Switch on the ignition.
X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
pressed.
X
Shift the automatic transmission into
neutral position N.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
If engaged, release the parking brake.
X
Switch off the ignition and leave the
SmartKey in the starter switch.
Shifting into reverse gear R
X
With the vehicle at a standstill, depress the
brake pedal.
X
Move the gear selector lever up past the
resistance point.
Shifting into drive position D
X
With the vehicle at a standstill, depress the
brake pedal.
X
Move the gear selector lever down past the
resistance point.
Shifting procedure
The automatic transmission selects individual
gears automatically, depending on
R
the selected gear range (Y page 113)
R
the selected program mode:
C/S (ML 63 AMG only) (Y page 114)
or
M (ML 63 AMG only) (Y page 115)
R
the position of the accelerator pedal
R
the vehicle speed
With drive position D selected, you can
influence transmission shifting by
R
limiting the gear range
R
extending the gear range
R
changing the gears manually (ML 63 AMG
only)
Automatic transmission
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Controls in detail
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