Shifting to transmission position D

- When the vehicle is stationary, depress the brake pedal.
- Push the DIRECT SELECT lever down past the first point of resistance.

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    Preparing the vehicle
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    Switching on DISTRONIC PLUS, storing the current speed and maintaining it
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