Engaging park position automatically
Park position j is automatically engaged if:
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you switch off the engine using the SmartKey
and remove the SmartKey
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you switch off the engine using the SmartKey
or using the Start/Stop button and open the
driver's door or front-passenger door
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you open the driver's door when the vehicle is
stationary or when driving at a very low speed
and the transmission is in position h or k
Under certain conditions, the automatic trans-
mission shifts to transmission position j auto-
matically if the HOLD function or Distance Pilot
DISTRONIC is activated. Observe the informa-
tion on the HOLD function (
Y page 180) and
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC (
Y page 174).
Engaging reverse gear
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Only move the automatic transmission to
k when the vehicle is stationary.
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Depress the brake pedal.
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Push the DIRECT SELECT lever up past the
first point of resistance.
The ECO start/stop function is not available
when reverse gear is engaged. Further informa-
tion on the ECO start/stop function
(
Y page 140).
Engaging neutral
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WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
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open the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users.
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get out and disrupt traffic.
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operate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
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release the parking brake.
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shifting the automatic transmission out of
park position P
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Start the engine.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of
reach of children.
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If the transmission is in position h or k:
push the DIRECT SELECT lever up or down to
the first point of resistance.
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If the transmission is in position j: depress
the brake pedal and push the DIRECT SELECT
lever up or down to the first point of resist-
ance.
If you switch the engine off with the transmis-
sion in position k or h, the automatic trans-
mission shifts to i automatically.
With the SmartKey: if you then open the driv-
er's door or the front-passenger door or remove
the SmartKey from the ignition lock, the auto-
matic transmission shifts to j automatically.
With the Start/Stop button: if you then open
the driver's door or the front-passenger door,
the automatic transmission shifts to j auto-
matically.
If you want the automatic transmission to
remain in neutral i, e.g. when having the vehi-
cle cleaned in an automatic, tow-through car
wash:
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Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-
GO start function: remove the Start/Stop
button from the ignition lock.
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Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
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All vehicles: switch the ignition on.
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Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
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Engage neutral i.
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Release the brake pedal.
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Release the electric parking brake.
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Switch off the ignition and leave the SmartKey
in the ignition lock.
Engaging the drive position
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If the transmission is in position k or i:
push the DIRECT SELECT lever down past the
first point of resistance.
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If the transmission is in position j: depress
the brake pedal and push the DIRECT SELECT
lever down past the first point of resistance.
Automatic transmission
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Driving and parking
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