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Selector Lever Positions
The automatic gear shifting
process can be adapted to specific
operating conditions using the
selector lever.
P Parking lock.
The parking lock is an additional
safeguard to the parking brake when
parking the vehicle. Engage only
with the car stopped.
Note:
The key can be removed from the
steering lock only with the selector
lever in position "P".
With the key removed, the selector
lever is locked in position "P".
R Reverse gear.
Shift to reverse gear only with the
car stopped.
N Neutral.
No power is transmitted from the
engine to the rear axle. When the
brakes are released, the vehicle can
be moved freely (pushed or towed).
Do not engage "N" while driving
except to coast when the vehicle is
in danger of skidding (e.g. on icy
roads, see Winter Driving
Instructions in Index).
Important!
Coasting the vehicle, or driving for
any other reason with selector lever
in "N", can result in transmission
damage that is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
D The transmission automatically up
shifts to 4th gear. Position "D"
provides optimum driving
characteristics under all normal
operating conditions.
3 Up shift to 3rd gear only. Suitable
for moderately steep hills.
2 Up shift to 2nd gear only. For
driving in mountainous regions.
Since the transmission does not
shift higher than 2nd gear, this gear
selection will allow use of the
engine's braking power downhill.
B In this position, the engine's braking
effect is utilized by shifting into 1st
gear. Use this position while
descending very steep or lengthy
downgrades and only at speeds
below 40 mph (60 km/h).
Important!
With selector lever in position "D" or
"3", up shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear is
delayed depending on vehicle speed
and engine temperature. This allows
the catalytic converter to heat up more
quickly to operating temperatures.
During the brief warm-up period this
delayed up shift and increased engine
noise might be perceived as a
malfunction. However, neither the
engine nor transmission are