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:
Downhill gradients
On long and steep gradients, you must reduce the load on the brakes by shifting
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and helps avoid overheating ...
Maintenance
The Service and Warranty Booklet describes
all the necessary maintenance work which
should be done at regular intervals.
Always have the Service and Warranty
Booklet with you when you bring the ...
Switching on Night View Assist Plus
Depending on your vehicle's date of
manufacture, the or
symbol for
the "Automatic driving lights/daytime
running lamps" position is located on the light
switch.
You can only ac ...
