2010 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 320

318 Automatic transmission G Warning! i The gear selector lever always returns to its original position. The current transmission position P, R, N, or D appears in the multifunction display (Y page 320). Shifting into park position P With the vehicle at a standstill, press button : on the gear selector lever. SmartKey: When you turn off the engine using the SmartKey, and remove the SmartKey from the starter switch or open a front door, the automatic transmission will shift into park position P automatically. KEYLESS-GO: When you turn off the engine using the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button and open a front door, the automatic transmission will shift into park position P automatically. X Controls in detail It is dangerous to shift the automatic transmission out of park position P or neutral position N if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly on the brake pedal, the vehicle could accelerate quickly forward or in reverse. You could lose control of the vehicle and hit someone or something. Only shift into gear when the engine is idling normally and when your right foot is firmly on the brake pedal. ! The vehicle must be stopped when you shift the automatic transmission Rdirectly between drive position D and reverse gear R Rdirectly between reverse gear R and drive position D into park position P Rdirectly Otherwise the automatic transmission could be damaged. When trying to free a vehicle stuck in mud or snow, see "Rocking the vehicle" (Y page 321). G Warning! i Shifting the automatic transmission out of park position P is only possible with the brake pedal depressed. Without the brake pedal depressed, the gear selector lever can be moved up or down, but the parking pawl remains engaged, not allowing shifting to occur. i Depending on vehicle production date: The automatic transmission will shift into park position P automatically when Ryou Rthe Keep in mind that turning off the engine alone only will shift the automatic transmission into neutral position N automatically. Always shift the automatic transmission into park position P before turning off the engine. Otherwise the vehicle could roll away which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury. i Moving the gear selector lever up or down shifts the automatic transmission out of park position P. HOLD function or DISTRONIC PLUS: The automatic transmission will shift into park position P automatically when HOLD function or DISTRONIC PLUS brings your vehicle to standstill. In addition, at least one of the following conditions must be met: RThe RThe open the driver's door while driving at low speed, and automatic transmission is in drive position D or reverse gear R engine is turned off. After the vehicle has engaged park position P automatically, you can engage drive position D or reverse gear R again to override this locking feature purposely. driver's door is opened and the seat belt is not inserted in the seat belt buckle. In addition to shifting into park position P, the electronic parking brake will engage automatically.