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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Gear selector lever position
Effect
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Park position
Gear selector position when
the vehicle is parked. Only
place gear selector lever in
position P when vehicle is
stopped. The park position is
not intended to serve as a
brake when the vehicle is
parked. Rather, the driver
should always set the parking
brake in addition to placing the
gear selector lever in position P
to secure the vehicle.
The SmartKey can only be re-
moved from the starter switch
with the gear selector lever in
position P. With the SmartKey
removed, the gear selector le-
ver is locked in position P.
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Reverse gear
Place gear selector lever in
position R only when vehicle is
stopped.
Effect
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Neutral
No power is transmitted from
the engine to the drive axle.
When the brakes are released,
the vehicle can be moved freely
(pushed or towed).
To avoid damage to the trans-
mission, never engage N while
driving.
If the ESP is deactivated or mal-
functioning:
Only move gear selector lever
to N if the vehicle is in danger
of skidding, e.g. on icy roads.
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Drive
The transmission shifts auto-
matically. All five forward gears
are available.
!
Coasting the vehicle, or driving for
any other reason with gear selector
lever in N can result in transmission
damage that is not covered by the
Maybach Limited Warranty.
Warning! G
Getting out of your vehicle with the gear
selector lever not fully engaged in
position P is dangerous. Also, position P
alone is not intended to or capable of pre-
venting your vehicle from moving, possibly
hitting people or objects.
Always set the parking brake in addition to
shifting to position P ( page 68).
When parked on an incline, turn the front
wheels towards the road curb.
Do not park this vehicle in areas where
combustible materials such as grass, hay or
leaves can come into contact with the hot
exhaust system, as these materials could be
ignited and cause a vehicle fire.
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