2007 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 371

Controls in detail Automatic transmission Automatic transmission positions The current automatic transmission position appears in the tachometer display. not automatically shift the automatic transmission to park position P. Only when the SmartKey is removed from the starter switch, will the automatic transmission automatically shift to park position P. KEYLESS-GO*: If you turn off the engine using the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button and open the driver's door, the automatic transmission will shift to park position P automatically. Keep in mind that turning off the engine using the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button alone will not automatically shift the automatic transmission to park position P. Only when the driver's door is opened, will the automatic transmission automatically shift to park position P. DISTRONIC Plus*: the transmission will shift to park position P automatically, only when DISTRONIC Plus brings your vehicle to a standstill, and when it meets at least one of the following conditions at the same time: the engine is turned off the driver's or passenger door opens and the seat belt is not engaged in the buckle In addition to shifting to park position P, the electric parking brake will be engaged automatically. 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 vehicle is parked. Rather, the driver should always set the electric 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 authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. 1 Current automatic transmission position ! If the automatic transmission position fails in the tachometer display, you should check whether the gear selector lever is placed in the desired position while driving off with added caution. We recommend you to shift the gear selector lever to position D. Do not limit the gear range. ! SmartKey: If you turn off the engine using the SmartKey and remove the SmartKey from the starter switch, the automatic transmission will shift to park position P automatically. Keep in mind that turning off the engine with the SmartKey alone will 370