Mercedes-Benz 2013 GL Class - Manual (Page 169)

X Push the DIRECT SELECT lever in the
direction of arrow
P.
i The automatic transmission shifts into
park position P automatically:
R
if you open the driver's door while the
vehicle is stationary in transmission
position
D or R
R
if you open the door while traveling at
very low speeds in transmission position
D or R
Engaging park position P automatically
Park position P is automatically engaged if:
R
you switch off the engine using the
SmartKey and remove the SmartKey
R
you switch off the engine using the Start/
Stop button and open one of the front doors
R
the HOLD ( Y page 207) or DISTRONIC
PLUS ( Y page 193) function brake your
vehicle until it is stationary and at least one
of the following conditions is fulfilled:
-
there is a system malfunction.
- the vehicle is on a steep uphill or downhill
gradient. The electric parking brake is
then also applied.
Engaging reverse gear R
!
Only shift the automatic transmission to
R when the vehicle is stationary.
X When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake pedal.
X Push the DIRECT SELECT lever up past the
first point of resistance.
Neutral N with ECO start/stop function
activated
The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically if:
R
the vehicle is braked until stationary while
in neutral
N and
R
you continue to depress the brake pedal
Further information on the ECO start/stop
function (
Y page 162).
Shifting to neutral N
G
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.
X When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake pedal.
X 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.
If you want the automatic transmission to
remain in neutral
N, e.g. when having the
vehicle cleaned in an automatic car wash with
a towing system, observe the following notes:
Using the SmartKey:
R
make sure that the ignition is switched on.
R
when the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake pedal and keep it depressed.
R
shift to neutral N.
R
release the brake pedal.
R
if the electric parking brake is engaged,
release it.
R
switch off the ignition and leave the
SmartKey in the ignition lock.
Using KEYLESS-GO:
R
make sure that the ignition is switched on.
R
when the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake pedal and keep it depressed.
R
engage park position P.
R
release the brake pedal.
R
remove the Start/Stop button from the
ignition lock.
Automatic transmission
167
Driving and parking
Z