Selector lever version
General information
Depending on the vehicle equipment, a
transmission with either a latching selector
lever or a tap-operated selector lever is in-
stalled.
Transmission with a latching selector
lever
The selector lever positions P, R, N, and D
are selected by moving the selector lever
into the respective selector lever position.
The selector lever engages in the selector
lever positions.
Transmission with a tap-operated
selector lever
The selector lever positions P, R, N, and D
are selected by tapping the selector lever
forward or back. The selector lever automat-
ically returns to the center position when
released.
Selector lever position P is engaged auto-
matically, refer to page 120, in certain sit-
uations.
Selector lever positions
Drive mode D
Selector lever position for normal vehicle
operation. All gears for forward travel are
activated automatically.
Reverse R
Engage selector lever position R only when
the vehicle is stationary.
Neutral N
The vehicle may be pushed or roll without
engine power in selector lever position N,
for instance in vehicle washes, refer to
page 122.
Parking position P
General information
Selector lever position, for instance for
parking the vehicle.
The transmission blocks the drive wheels in
selector lever position P.
Engage selector lever position P only when
the vehicle is stationary.
Before exiting the vehicle, make sure that
selector lever position P is set. Otherwise,
the vehicle may begin to move.
Automatic parking position for a
transmission with a tap-operated selector
lever
Selector lever position P is engaged auto-
matically in situations such as the follow-
ing:
– After the engine is switched off when
the vehicle is in the radio-ready state,
refer to page 105, or when the ignition
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