Mercedes-Benz

Engaging drive position D

WARNING Risk of accident due to incorrect gearshifting

If the engine speed is higher than the idle speed and you engage the transmission position or , the vehicle may accelerate sharply.

If you engage the transmission position

when the vehicle is at a standstill, always depress the brake pedal firmly and do not accelerate at the same time.

Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT SELECT lever downwards past the first point of resistance.

The automatic transmission shifts through the individual gears automatically when it is in transmission position

. This is determined by the following factors:

the drive program selectedMore
shift range is limited More
position of the accelerator pedal
driving speed

Rocking free

This function is only available for vehicles with 7-speed automatic transmission.

At speeds of up to 9 km/h, you can switch between transmission positions and without applying the brakes. This helps when rocking the vehicle free out of snow or slush.

Push the DIRECT SELECT lever alternately upwards and downwards past the first point of resistance.