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Automatic transmission 155
Transmission position display
: Transmission position display
The displays light up when the SmartKey is
inserted in the ignition lock. The displays go
out when the SmartKey is removed from the
ignition lock.
AMG vehicles: displays on the cover beside
the selector lever also indicate the current
position of the selector lever.
! 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
transmission position D and drive program
E. Do not restrict the shift range.
P Park position with parking lock
R Reverse
N Neutral
D Drive
i The DIRECT SELECT lever always returns
to its original position. The current
transmission position P, R, N or D appears
in the transmission position display
(Y page 155) in the multifunction display.
Transmission position display
Driving and parking
Drive program display
: Transmission position display
: Drive program display
DIRECT SELECT lever
Overview of transmission positions
The DIRECT SELECT lever is on the right of the
steering column.
i The arrows in the transmission position
display show how and into which
transmission positions you can change
using the DIRECT SELECT lever.
Engaging park position P
X Push the DIRECT SELECT lever in the
direction of the arrow P.
i The automatic transmission shifts
automatically into park position P if you
open the driver's door when the vehicle is
stationary or at very low speed and the
transmission is in position D or R. This
function depends on the date of
manufacture of your vehicle.
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