Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2012 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 142)

Transmission position and drive
program display
:
Transmission position display
;
Drive program display
The current position of the selector lever is
shown by the indicators next to the selector
lever.
The indicators light up when the SmartKey is
inserted into the ignition lock. The indicators
go out when the SmartKey is removed from
the ignition lock.
! 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
C. Do not restrict the shift range.
DIRECT SELECT lever
Overview of transmission positions
The DIRECT SELECT lever is on the right of the
steering column.
P Park position with parking lock
R Reverse gear
N Neutral
D Drive
i The DIRECT SELECT lever always returns
to its original position. The current
transmission position
P, R, N or D appears
in the transmission position display
(
Y page 140) in the multifunction display.
Transmission position and drive
program display
The current transmission position and drive
program appear in the multifunction display.
: Transmission position display
;
Drive program display
i 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.
Engaging park position P
X Push the DIRECT SELECT lever in the
direction of arrow
P.
i The automatic transmission shifts
automatically into park position P if you
open the driver's door when the vehicle is
stationary or driving at very low speed, and
the transmission is in position
D or R.
! If the engine speed is too high or the
vehicle is moving, do not shift the
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Automatic transmission
Driving and parking