2010 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 120

251_AKB; 4; 52, en-US d2ureepe, 2009-03-23T09:22:52+01:00 - Seite 118 Version: 2.11.8.1 118 Automatic transmission Shifting into reverse gear R X X With the vehicle at a standstill, depress the brake pedal. X Move the gear selector lever up past the resistance point. Shift the automatic transmission into drive position D. X Select program mode S. X Do not limit the gear range. X Drive off carefully. Effect B Park position Shift the automatic transmission into park position P only when the vehicle is stopped. The park position is not intended to serve as a brake when the vehicle is parked. Rather, the driver should always engage the parking brake in addition to shifting the automatic transmission 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. X Have the vehicle's electrical system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. C Reverse gear Shift the automatic transmission into reverse gear R only when the vehicle is stopped. Controls in detail Shifting into drive position D X With the vehicle at a standstill, depress the brake pedal. X Move the gear selector lever down past the resistance point. Shifting procedure The automatic transmission selects individual gears automatically, depending on Rthe selected gear range (Y page 119) Rthe Rthe Rthe selected program mode C/S (Y page 120) position of the accelerator pedal vehicle speed With drive position D selected, you can influence transmission shifting by limiting or extending the gear range. Transmission positions The current transmission position appears in the multifunction display. : Transmission position indicator 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.