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:
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
The vehicle identification number (VIN) can
be found in the following locations:
• on the vehicle identification plate
• on the lower edge of the windshield
In addition to being stamped on the ve ...
Automatic car wash
WARNING
Braking efficiency is reduced after washing
the vehicle. This could cause an accident. For
this reason, you must drive particularly
carefully after washing the vehicle until the
b ...
Driving on flooded roads
Do not drive through flooded
areas.
Check the depth of any water before drivincg
through it. Drive slowly through standing
water. Otherwise, water may enter the
vehicle interior or the engin ...