Shifting to neutral N
- When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake pedal.
- Push the DIRECT SELECT lever up or down
to the first point of resistance.
If the engine has been switched off, the automatic transmission automatically switches to N.
Remaining in neutral N
If the automatic transmission is to remain in neutral N, e.g. for washing the vehicle in car washes with a towing device, please observe the following instructions:
WARNING
When leaving the SmartKey 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.
Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment could
result in an accident and/or serious personal
injury.
Using the SmartKey:
- make sure that the ignition is switched on.
- when the vehicle is stationary, depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
- shift to neutral N.
- release the brake pedal.
- if applied, release the electric parking brake.
- switch off the ignition and leave the SmartKey in the ignition lock.
Using KEYLESS-GO:
- make sure that the ignition is switched on.
- when the vehicle is stationary, depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
- engage park position P.
- release the brake pedal.
- remove the Start/Stop button from the ignition lock.
- insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
- switch on the ignition.
- depress the brake pedal and keep it depressed.
- shift to neutral N.
- release the brake pedal.
- if applied, release the electric parking brake.
- switch off the ignition and leave the SmartKey in the ignition lock.
See also:
Problems with the seat heating
The seat heating has switched itself off
prematurely. The vehicle's electrical system
voltage is too low because too many electrical
consumers are switched on.
Switch off electrical consumers ...
Maximum permissible gross vehicle weight rating
The specifications shown on the Tire and Loading Information placard in the
illustration are examples. The maximum permissible gross vehicle weight rating is
vehicle-specific and may differ fro ...
Setting the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
WARNING
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
when you activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature.
If there is a risk of entrapment by the steering
column, move the steering wheel adjustment ...
