Automatic transmission
WARNING
It is dangerous to shift the automatic
transmission out of parking position P or
neutral position N if the engine speed is
higher than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly
on the brake pedal, the vehicle could
accelerate quickly forward or in reverse. You
could lose control of the vehicle and hit
someone or something. Only shift into gear
when the engine is idling normally and when
your right foot is firmly on the brake pedal.
It is only possible to shift the transmission from position P to the desired position if you depress the brake pedal. Only then is the selector lever lock released.
Depress the brake pedal and keep
it depressed.
Shift the transmission to position
D or R.
Release the parking brake.
Release the brake pedal.
Carefully depress the accelerator
pedal.
If a warning tone sounds and the Release Park. Brake message appears in the multifunction display, the parking brake is still applied. Release the parking brake.
The vehicle locks centrally once
you have
pulled away. The locking knobs in the doors
drop down.
You can open the doors from the inside at
any time.
You can also deactivate the automatic
locking feature.
Upshifts take place at higher engine speeds after a cold start. This helps the catalytic converter to reach its operating temperature more quickly.
See also:
Decoupling a trailer
WARNING
Vehicles with air suspension program: While
you are coupling or decoupling a trailer, make
sure nobody locks or unlocks the vehicle and/or opens or closes doors or the
tailgate.
The v ...
Calling up a stored parking position setting
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock.
Adjust the exterior mirror on the frontpassenger side with the corresponding
button ().
Engage reverse gear. The exterior mirror on the ...
Storing and maintaining the current
speed
You can store the current speed if you are
driving faster than 20 mph (30 km/h).
•► Accelerate the vehicle to the desired
speed.
•► Briefly press the cruise control lever
up 1 or d ...