Changing gear
The automatic transmission shifts to the
individual gears automatically when it is in
transmission position D. This automatic
gearshifting behavior is determined by:
• a shift range restriction, if selected
• the selected drive program
• the position of the accelerator pedal
• the road speed
See also:
General notes
If you cannot lock or unlock the vehicle with the SmartKey, either the battery
in the SmartKey is discharged, the SmartKey is faulty or the starter battery is
discharged.
Check the battery in ...
Vehicle
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
Solutions
You have attempted to start the engine with the transmission in
position R or D.
Shift the transmissio ...
Other status indicators of the
navigation system
• : you have reached the
destination or
an intermediate destination.
• New route......: COMAND is calculating
the new route.
• Direction of Dest. Off map or
Direction of Dest. Off mapped ro ...