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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 position.
The parking position is to be used
when parking the vehicle. Engage
only with the car stopped. The
parking position is not intended to
serve as a brake when the vehicle is
parked. Rather, the driver should
always use the parking brake in
addition to placing the selector lever
in park to secure the vehicle.
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 conditions 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
upshifts to 5th gear. Position "D"
provides optimum driving
characteristics under all normal
operating.
4 Upshift to 4th gear only. Suitable
for performance driving.
3 Upshift to 3rd gear only. Suitable
for moderately steep hills. Since the
transmission does not shift higher
than 3rd gear, this gear selection
will allow use of the engine's brak-
ing power downhill.
2 Upshift to 2nd gear only. For
driving in mountainous regions or
under extreme operating conditions.
This gear selection will allow use
of the engine's braking power when
descending steep grades.
1 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).