2011 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 140
2011 Mercedes C-Class Manual
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138 Automatic transmission Shift recommendation The gearshift recommendations assist you in adopting an economical driving style. The recommended gear is shown in the multifunction display. Otherwise the vehicle could roll away which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury. Driving and parking Selector lever Overview of transmission positions X Shift gear according to the gearshift recommendation : shown in the multifunction display of the instrument cluster. Automatic transmission Important safety notes G Warning It is dangerous to shift the automatic transmission out of parking 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. Selector lever P Park position with selector lever lock R Reverse N Neutral D Drive Transmission position display G Warning! : Transmission position display 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. Displays on the cover beside the selector lever also indicate the current position of the selector lever. The displays light up when the SmartKey is inserted in the ignition lock. The displays go out when the SmartKey is removed from the ignition lock.