Mercedes-Benz CL-Class 2008 COMAND Manual - Manual (Page 422)

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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Transmission positions
The current transmission position appears
in the multifunction display.
1 Current transmission position
! If the current transmission position does not
appear in the multifunction display due to a
malfunction, for example, make sure that the
automatic transmission is in the desired position
by carefully driving off with the transmission in
drive position D and program mode S
(
୴ page 427) selected. Do not limit the gear
range.
Effect
ì Park position
Shift into park position P only
when vehicle is stopped. The
park position is not intended to
serve as a brake when the vehi-
cle is parked. Rather, the driver
should always engage the elec-
tronic parking brake in addition
to shifting into park position P to
secure the vehicle.
If the vehicle’s electrical system
is malfunctioning, the automatic
transmission could remain
locked in park position P.
̈ Have the vehicle checked as
soon as possible by an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center.
! SmartKey:
If you turn off the engine using the SmartKey and
ț remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch
or
ț open a door
the transmission will shift to park position P
automatically.
Keep in mind that turning off the engine with the
SmartKey alone only will automatically shift the
transmission to neutral position N.
! KEYLESS-GO*:
If you turn off the engine using the KEYLESS-GO
start/stop button and open a door, the transmis-
sion will shift to park position P automatically.
Keep in mind that turning off the engine using
the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button alone only
will automatically shift the transmission to
neutral position N.