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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
If you want the gear position to remain in
neutral position N, e.g. when taking the
vehicle through an automatic conveyor
type car wash, observe the following
instructions.
Vehicles with SmartKey:
왘 With the vehicle at a standstill and the
ignition switched on shift the automatic
transmission to neutral position N.
왘 If engaged, release the parking brake
(
컄 page 59).
왘 Switch off the ignition and leave the
SmartKey in the starter switch.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
왘 With the vehicle at a standstill, depress
the brake pedal and keep it pressed.
왘 With the ignition switched on shift the
automatic transmission to park
position P.
왘 Release the brake pedal.
왘 Remove the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button from the starter switch
(
컄 page 43).
Effect
à Reverse gear
Shift into reverse gear R only
when the vehicle is stopped.
ë 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 transmis-
sion, never shift into neutral
position N while driving.
If the ESP
®
is deactivated or
malfunctioning:
Shift into neutral position N only
if the vehicle is in danger of
skidding, e.g. on icy roads.
!
If you turn off the engine using the
SmartKey or the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button, the transmission will shift to neutral
position N automatically.
Warning! G
When leaving the SmartKey or SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO* in the starter switch, do
not leave children unattended in the vehicle.
It is possible for children to switch on the
ignition which could result in unsupervised
use of vehicle equipment.
A child’s unsupervised access to a vehicle
could result in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
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