2006 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 199

Controls in detail Automatic transmission Shifting from N to R or from N to D With the vehicle at a standstill, depress the brake pedal and keep it pressed. Move gear selector lever up past the resistance point to select reverse gear R. or Move gear selector down up past the resistance point to select drive position D. Shifting from P to R With the vehicle at a standstill, depress the brake pedal and keep it pressed. Move gear selector lever up past the resistance point to select reverse gear R. Shifting from P to D With the vehicle at a standstill, depress the brake pedal and keep it pressed. Move gear selector lever down past the resistance point to select drive position D. i The gear selector lever returns to its original position. Release the parking brake ( page 56). Release the brake pedal. Carefully depress the accelerator pedal to drive off when it is safe to do so. i The gear selector lever returns to its original position. Release the parking brake ( page 56). Release the brake pedal. Carefully depress the accelerator pedal to drive off when it is safe to do so. i The gear selector lever returns to its original position. Release the parking brake ( page 56). Release the brake pedal. Carefully depress the accelerator pedal to drive off when it is safe to do so. 198