Transmission position and drive program display
The current transmission position and drive program appear in the multifunction display.

1. Transmission position display
2. Drive program display
The arrows in the transmission position display show how and into which transmission positions you can change using the DIRECT SELECT lever.
If the transmission position display in the multifunction display is not working, you should pull away carefully to check whether the desired transmission position is engaged. Ideally, you should select transmission position D and drive program E or S. Do not restrict the shift range.
See also:
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 transmiss ...
Checking tire pressure electronically
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
2 in the ignition lock.
Press the or
button on the
steering wheel to select the Service
menu.
Press the or
button to select
Tire Pressure. ...
Tips for driving with DISTRONIC PLUS
Important safety notes
WARNING
The DISTRONIC PLUS works to maintain the
speed selected by the driver unless a moving
obstacle proceeding directly ahead of it in the
same travel direction is d ...
