brake MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS 2021 User Guide

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Turn housing co ver1 anti-clockwise and
re mo veit. #
Pull out the bulb with soc ket2. #
Inse rtthe new bulb with soc ket2 and engage
it as far as it will go. #
Press on housing co ver1 and ro tate itto the
ri ght totighten it. #
Close the bonnet.
T
T ur
ur n signal light
n signal light #
Open the bonnet. #
Turn soc ket1 anti-clockwise and pull it out. #
Pull the bulb out of soc ket1. #
Inse rtthe new bulb into soc ket1. #
Inse rtsoc ket1 and turn it clockwise until it
engages. #
Close the bonnet. R
R
eplacing r
eplacing r ear bulbs
ear bulbs Ov
Ov
er
ervie
vie w of r
w of r ear light sour
ear light sour ce types
ce types Ve
hicles with standard tail lamp
1 Third brake light: LED
2 Licence plate lighting: LED
3 Rear fog light (driver's side): P 21 W
4 Reversing light: P 21 W
5 Brake light, tail light/parking lights: P 21 W
6 Turn signal light: P 21 W
Ve hicles with LED tail lamps 1
Third brake light: LED
2 Licence plate lighting: LED
3 Rear fog light (driver's side): LED
4 Reversing light: W 16 W
5 Brake light, tail light/parking lights: LED
6 Turn signal light: LED
R
R eplacing light sour
eplacing light sour ces in t
ces in the t
he tail lamp
ail lamp
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements
ements
R The lighting system is switched o..
R St
Standar
andar d t
d tail lam
ail lam p:
p:youre qu ire a P 21 W light
source.
R LED t
LED t ail lam
ail lam p:
p:youre qu ire a W 16 W light
source.
R
R emo
emo ving t
ving t he t
he tail lamp
ail lamp
* NO
NOTE
TEDamage tothe paintwork during tail
lamp remo val The paintwork may be damaged when
theta il
lamps are remo ved. The tail lamp ma y,for
ex ample, scratch the paintwork when it is
re mo ved. #
Remo vetheta il lamps carefull y. #
Mercedes-Benz recommends having the
ta il lamp light sources replaced at a
qu ali/ed specialist workshop. Please no
tethat you can change the bulb of the
re ve rsing light only in the case of an LED tail lamp. #
Open theta ilgate.
% You will /nd a scr ewdriver in theve hicle tool
kit (/ page 250). #
Unscr ewtwo side scr ews1. Light and vision
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115

#
Push tail lamp 2outwards against bolts 3
as far as it will go. #
Press tail lamp 2o. outwards and away from
bolts 3. #
Pull the connector o. the bulb mount of tail
lamp 2.
Inst
Inst alling t
alling t he t
he tail lamp
ail lamp #
Push the connector into the bulb mount of tail
lamp 2. #
Push tail lamp 2onto bolts 3from the side
and press it against theve hicle. #
Tighten two side scr ews1.
S S t tandar
andar d t
d tail lamp
ail lamp #
Unscr ewthre e scr ews1 and remo vebulb
mount 2from theta il lamp. Bulb mount
3
Turn signal light
4 Brake light, tail light, parking light
5 Reversing light
6 Rear fog light (only on the driver's side) #
Remo vetheta il lamp. #
Gently turn the bulb anti-clockwise and take it
out of the soc ket. #
Push the new bulb into the soc ket and turn it
clockwise toscr ew it in. #
Insert bulb mount 2into theta il lamp and
tighten all thre e scr ews1. #
Installth eta il lamp. LED t LED t
ail lamp
ail lamp #
Remo vetheta il lamp. #
Unscr ewhousing co ver1 byturning it anti-
clockwise. #
Turn the soc ket anti-clockwise and pull it out. #
Pull the bulb out of the soc ket. #
Inse rtthe new bulb into the soc ket. #
Inse rtthe soc ket and rotate it clockwise to
tighten it. #
Press on housing co ver1 and ro tate it cloc k-
wise totighten it. #
Install theta il lamp. R
R
eplacing int
eplacing int er
erior light bulbs
ior light bulbs R
R
eplacing light sour
eplacing light sour ces in t
ces in t he int
he inter
erior
ior
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The interior lighting has been switched o..
R R
Rear and load com
ear and load com par
partment lam
tment lam p:
p:youre qu ire
a T10 6W xenon light sou rce.
R Int
Inter
erior and surr
ior and surr ound lighting:
ound lighting: youre qu ire a
W 5 W light source.
R Signal and ambient lam Signal and ambient lam p in t p in the t
he tailg
ailgat
ate:
e: you
re qu ire a W 5 W light source. 116
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Light and vision

Dr
Dr
iving
iving K
K
e
ey positions
y positions &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to leaving children unattended in theve hi-
cle
If ch ildren are leT unattended in theve hicle,
th ey could, in particular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R getout and be struck byoncoming tra1c.
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of there ach of
ch ildren. &
D
DAN
AN GER
GER Risk of fata l injuries caused by
ex haust gases
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling these
ex haust gases is hazardous tohealth and leads
to poisoning. #
Never lea vetheve hicle or, if present, the
stationa ryheater running in an enclosed
space without su1cient ventilation. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of /re due to0ammable
material in the engine compartment or the
ex haust system
Flammable materials may ignite. #
Therefore, check regular lythat there are
no 0ammable materials in the engine
compartment or on theex haust system. g
Inserting/ removing thekey
1 Switching on the po wer supply
2 Switching on vehicle
3 Starting theve hicle
% Ifth eke y does not belong totheve hicle, it can
still be turned in the ignition loc k.The vehicle
is not switched on and cann otbe star ted. #
Insert theke y in tothe ignition lock in position
g and turn it tothe desired position. R
R
unning-in not
unning-in not es
es Pr
otect the engine during the /rst 1,500 km by:
R driving at varying road and engine speeds.
R shiTing tothe next highest gear at theve ry lat-
est when the needle reaches the last third
before there d area in there v counter.
R avoiding stress on theve hicle such as driving
at full thro ttle.
R not shiTing manually toa lo werge ar to brake.
R aTer 1,500 km, gradually increasing the engine
speed and accelerating theve hicle up tofull
speed.
R v
vehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: not
dep ressing the accelerator pedal be yond the
pressure point (kickdown).
This also applies if the engine or parts of the drive-
train ha vebeen replaced.
Also obser vethefo llowing running-in no tes:
R ATer theve hicle has been deli vered or aTer
re pairs, the sensor system of some driving sys-
te ms and driving saf ety systems adjusts itself
automatically aTer theve hicle has been driven
a cer tain distance. Full system e.ectiveness is
not reached until the end of this teach-in proc-
ess.
R New or exch anged brakepads, brake discs and
tyres only pr ovide optimal braking and bonding
aTer se veral hundred kilometres. Until then, 136
136
Driving and parking

compensate
forth ere duced braking e.ect by
applying greater pressure tothe brake pedal. Dr
Dr
iving tips
iving tips N
No
ot
tes on dr
es on dr iving
iving &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toobjects
in the driver's foot we ll
Objects in the driver's foot we ll may impede
pedal tr avel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road saf ety
of theve hicle. #
Stow all objects in theve hicle securely
so that they cannot getinto the driver's
fo ot we ll. #
Ensure 0oor mats and carpets cannot
slip and pr ovide su1cient room forthe
pedals. #
Do not lay multiple 0oor mats or carpets
on top of one ano ther. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toincor-
re ct foot we ar
Incor rect foot we ar includes, forex ample:
R shoes with platform soles
R shoes with high heels
R slippers
There is a risk of an accident. #
Alwayswe ar suitable foot we ar so that
yo u can operate the pedals safel y. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident when vehicle is
switched o. due tostee ring wheel locking
If yo u switch o. theve hicle while it is station-
ar y, yo u can no longer steer theve hicle. #
Before theve hicle begins toroll, switch
on theve hicle todeactivate steering
wheel locking. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident if theve hicle is
switched o. while driving
If yo u switch o. theve hicle while driving,
saf ety functions are restric ted or no longer
av ailable.
This may a.ect the po wer steering system and
th e brake forc e boosting, forex ample. Yo
u will need touse considerably more force
to steer and brake, forex ample. #
Do not switch o. theve hicle while driv-
ing. &
D
DAN
AN GER
GER Risk of fata l injuries caused by
ex haust gases
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling these
ex haust gases is hazardous tohealth and leads
to poisoning. #
Never lea vetheve hicle or, if present, the
stationa ryheater running in an enclosed
space without su1cient ventilation. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of skidding and of an acci-
dent due toshiTing down on slippe ryroad
sur faces
If yo u shiT down on slippery road sur faces to
increase the engine braking e.ect, the drive
wheels may lose traction. #
Do not shiT down on slippery road sur fa-
ces toincrease the engine braking
e.ect. &
D
DAN
AN GER
GER Risk of fata l injury due topoison-
ous exhaust gases
If th eta ilpipe is bloc ked or su1cient ventilation
is not possible, poisonous exhaust gases such
as carbon monoxide may enter theve hicle.
This is the case if theve hicle gets stuck in
sno w,forex ample. #
Keep theta ilpipe and the area around the
ve hicle free from snow when theve hicle
or the stationary heater is running. #
Open a wind owonthe side of theve hicle
fa cing away from the wind toensure an
adequate supply of fresh air. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage tothe driv etra in and engine
when pulling away #
Do not warm upthe engine while the
ve hicle is stationar y.Pull away immedi-
atel y. #
Avoid high engine speeds and driving at
full thro ttle until the engine has reached
its operating temp erature. Driving and parking
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137

*
N NO OTE
TE Damage totheve hicle due tonot
observing the maximum permitted head-
ro om clearance If
th eve hicle height is greater than the maxi-
mum permitted headroom clearance, thero of
and other parts of theve hicle may be dam-
aged. #
Obser vethe signposted headroom clear-
ance. #
Ifth eve hicle height is greater than the
permitted headroom clearance, do not
enter. #
Obser vethech anged vehicle height with
add-on roof equipment. N No
ot
tes on shor
es on shor t-dist
t-distance tr
ance tr ips
ips
If th eve hicle is predominantly used in short-dis-
ta nce driving, a fault in the automatic cleaning
function of the diesel particulate /lter can occur.
Due tothis, fuel may also accumulate inthe engine
oil and cause engine failure.
During automatic cleaning, extremely hot exhaust
ga ses escape from theex haust pipe. Main tain a
distance of at least 1 m toother objects, e.g.
par kedve hicles, in order toavo id material damage.
If yo u mainly drive short distances, you should
drive on a mo torw ay or go for a country drive for
20 minutes every 500 km. This facilitates the
re ge neration of the diesel particulate /lter.
Inf
Inf or
ormation about tr
mation about tr anspor
ansport b
t by r
y rail
ail
Tr ansporting your vehicle byrail may be subject to
cer tain restrictions or requ ire special measures to
be take n in some countries due tovarying tunnel
heights and loading standards.
Yo u can obtain information about this from a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Inf
Inf or ormation on br
mation on br ak
ak es
es &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due tothe
brake system overheating
If yo u lea veyour foot on the brake pedal when
driving, the brake system may overheat.
This increases the braking distance and the
brake system can even fail. #
Never use the brake pedal as a foot re st. #
Do not depress the brake pedal and the
accelerator pedal at the same time while
driving. *
N NOOTE TE Causing wearto the brake linings by
permanently depressing the brake pedal #
Do not permanently depress the brake
pedal while driving. #
Touse braking e.ect of the engine, shiT
to a lo werge ar in good time. Do
Do
wnhill gr
wnhill gradients
adients
On long and steep downhill gradients you should
obser vethefo llowing inst ructions:
R invehicles with an automatic transmission,
shiT down toshiT ranges 2 2or 1 1in good time
so that the engine is running at a medium to
high engine speed (/ page 143).
R invehicles with a manual transmission, shiT
down toa lo werge ar in good time, so that the
engine is running at a medium tohigh engine
speed.
% Change the shiT range in good time when
cruise control or the limiter are activated.
Obser vethe driving tips (/ page 137).
Yo uth ereby make use of the braking e.ect of the
engine and do not ha vetobrake as oTen tomain-
ta in the speed. This relie vesth e load on the
service brake and pr events the brakes from over-
heating and wearing tooqu ickl y.
Hea
Hea vy and light loads
vy and light loads
If th e brakes ha vebeen subjected toa heavy load,
do not stop theve hicle immediatel y.Drive on for a
short while. The brakes cool down more quickly in
th e air0o w.
If th e brakes ha vebeen used only moderatel y,you
should occasionally test their e.ectiveness. Todo
th is, brake more /rmly from a higher speed while
paying attention tothe tra1c conditions. The
brakes will grip better as a result.
We
We t r
t road surf
oad surf aces
aces
If yo u ha vebeen driving for a long time in heavy
ra in without braking, there may be a dela yed
re sponse when you /rst apply the brakes. This may
also occur aTer driving thro ugh a car wash or deep
wa ter. Yo u must depress the brake pedal more
/rml y.Maintain a greater distance totheve hicle in
front.
While paying attention tothe tra1c conditions, you
should brake theve hicle /rml yaTer driving on a
we tro ad sur face or thro ugh a car wash. This heats
th e brake disks so that they dry more quickl y,
which pr otects them against cor rosion. 138 138
Driving and parking

Limited braking e.ect on salt-treated
roads:
R a layer of salt on the brake disks or brakepads
can increase braking distances considerabl y,
or braking may happen on only one side
R maintain an especially lar gesafe dis tance to
th eve hicle in front
To remo vethe la yer of salt:
R apply the brakes from time totime, paying
attention totra1c conditions
R careful lydepress the brake pedal at the end of
a journey and aTer the start of a new journey
N
N e
ew br
w br ak
ak e disk
e disk s and br
s and br ak
akepads
epads
Ne w brakepads and brake disks only reach their
optimal braking e.ect aTer appr oximately 100 km.
Until then, compensate forth ere duced braking
e.ect byapplying greater pressure tothe brake
pedal. For saf etyre asons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only ha vebrakepads and brake
disks which are appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz instal-
led on your vehicle.
Other brake disks or brakepads may compromise
th e saf ety of your vehicle.
Alw aysre place all brake disks and brakepads on
an axle at the same time. Alw ays /t new brakepads
when replacing brake disks.
Inf
Inf or
ormation about dr
mation about dr iving onwe
iving on wet r
t roads
oads
Not
Not es on aq
es on aq uaplaning
uaplaning
Aq uaplaning can take place once a cer tain amount
of wa ter has accumulate d onthero ad sur face.
Obser vethefo llowing no tes during heavy precipi-
ta tion or in conditions in whi chaquaplaning may
occur:
R reduce your speed
R avoid tyre ruts
R avoid sudden steering mo vements
R brake careful ly
Also obser vethe no tes on regular lyinspecting
wheels and tyres (/ page 252).
Not
Not es on dr
es on dr iving t
iving thr
hrough w
ough w at
ater on r
er on r oads
oads
Wa ter which has entered theve hicle can damage
th e engine, electrics and transmission.
Wa ter can also enter the air intake /tting of the
engine and cause engine damage. Obser
vethefo llowing if you must drive thro ugh
wa ter:
R The water,when calm, may only reach the
lo we r edge of theve hicle body.
R Drive at walking pace at most; water can other-
wise enter theve hicle interior or engine com-
partment.
R Vehicles tr avelling in front, or oncoming vehi-
cles, can create waves which may exceed the
maximum permissible height of thewa ter
The braking e.ect of the brakes is reduced aTer
fo rd ing. Brake carefully while paying attention to
th e tra1c conditions until braking po wer has been
fully restored.
N
No ot
tes on dr
es on dr iving in mount
iving in mountainous ar ainous areas
eas
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h diesel engines:
h diesel engines: the operating saf ety
of the diesel engine is guaranteed up toan ele va-
tion of 2,500 m abo vesea le vel.Yo u may exceed
th is ele vation for a short time, e.g. in mountainous
te rrain. Do not drive continuously at ele vations
abo ve2,500 m. Otherwise, you may damage the
diesel engine.
When driving in mountainous areas, no tethat
engine output, and therefore start-o. gradeability,
will decrease with increasing ele vation. The ECO
start/stop function is no longer available when
driving at ele vations higher than 2,500 m abo ve
sea le vel. Obser vethe no tes on braking on down-
hill gradients (/ page 138).
The maximum permissible trailer loads are valid for
journe ysat ele vations up to1,000 m abo vesea
le ve l with gradients up to12% (/ page 279). EC EC
O st
O st ar
art/st
t/st op function
op function Oper
Oper
ation of t
ation of t he EC
he ECO st
O star
art/st
t/st op function
op function &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to automatic engine starting
If th e engine was switched o. automatically
and youth en get out, it star ted again automati-
call y.The vehicle could pull away. #
Before leaving theve hicle, alw ays switch
o. theve hicle and secure theve hicle
against rolling away. Driving and parking
139
139

Displaying
the ECO start/s top function in the
inst rument cluster:
R è: The ECO start/s top function opera-
tional.
R ç: Not all on vehicle conditions for an auto-
matic engine stop are met.
% Depending on the engine, theè symbol
/rst appears during the automatic engine stop
or during the journe y.
If all vehicle conditions forth e automatic engine
stop are met, the engine is automatically switched
o.:
R V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h manual tr
h manual tr ansmission:
ansmission: You decel-
erate theve hicle toa lo wer speed, then engage
neutral iand then take your foot o. the
clutch pedal.
R V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: You stop
th eve hicle in transmission position hori.
The engine restarts au tomatically in thefo llowing
cases:
R V Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h manual tr
h manual tr ansmission:
ansmission: Yo u
depress the clutch pedal.
R V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: Yo u
re lease the brake pedal in transmission posi-
tion hand with the HOLD function deactiva-
te d.
R V Vehicles wit ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: Yo u
select transmission position hork.
R You depress the accelerator pedal.
R The vehicle requ ires an automatic engine start.
If th e engine was switched o. bythe ECO start/
stop function and one of the doors is opened, the
engine will automatically start.
Switc
Switc hing t hing t he EC
he EC O st
O star
art/st
t/st op function
op function o./on
o./on #
Press theè button on the centre console.
When the indicator lamp in theè button
lights up, the ECO start/s top function is acti-
va ted. F
F
unction of t
unction of t he EC
he ECO display
O display The ECO display summarises
your driving charac-
te ristics from the start of the journey toits com-
pletion and assists you in achieving the most eco-
nomical driving style. If you inter rupt yo ur journey
and switch o. theve hicle for longer than four
hours, the ECO display values will automatically be
re set. Yo
u can in0uence consum ption if you:
R Anticipate road and tra1c conditions.
R Drive in drive prog ram ; if it is available;
ot herwise, in drive prog ram A
(/ page 144).
R Follow thege arshiT recommendations. The inner segment lights up
green and the outer
segment /lls up:
R 1Moderate acceleration
R 2Gentle deceleration and rolling
R 3Consistent speed
The inner segment is grey and the outer segment
em pties:
R 1Sporty acceleration
R 2Heavy braking
R 3Speed 0uctuations
Yo u are driving economically if the edge of the
ECO display lights up and theth re e outer seg-
ments are comple tely full at the same time.
The additional range achie ved as a result of your
driving style in comparison with a driver with a very
sporty driving st yle is shown under Bonus from
start. The range displa yed does not indicate a /xed
re duction in consum ption. A
A
ctiv
ctiv ating EC
ating EC O display
O display On-board computer
4 ò 5
Trip #
Select ECO display .
The inst rument cluster display will show the
ECO displa y. 140
140
Driving and parking

Manual tr
Manual tr
ansmission
ansmission Using t
Using t
he
heg
gear
ear shiT
shiT lev
lever
er *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage tothe engine and transmis-
sion byshiTing toage ar that is too low #
When changing between gears 5and
6 push thege arshiT le verto theright. #
Do not shiT down at high speeds. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage tothe transmission by
shiTing toreve rsege ar k while theve hi-
cle is in motion #
Only shiT into reve rsege ar k when the
ve hicle is stationar y. *
N
NO
OTE
TE Damage tothe coupling due to
improper use Holding
theve hicle on inclines with a slipping
coupling can damage it. #
Do not allow the coupling toslip in order
to hold theve hicle on inclines. k
Reversege ar
1 -6
Forw ard gears
7 Reversege ar pull ring
i Neutral #
Fully depress the clutch pedal and shiT the
ge arshiT le verto the desired position. Gear
Gear
shiT
shiT r
recommendation
ecommendation The
gearshiT recommendations assist you in
adopting an economical driving style. Depending on
the equipment, these will appear at theto p or
bottom of the inst rument cluster displa y. #
Ifge arshiT recommendation 1appears, shiT
to there commended gear.
% Invehicles with an ECO start/stop function, a
ge arshiT recommendation toshiT toneutral
i will be displa yed as well. A
A
ut
ut omatic tr
omatic tr ansmission
ansmission DIRECT SELECT lev
DIRECT SELECT lev
er
er F
F
unction of t
unction of t he DIRECT SELECT lev
he DIRECT SELECT lev er
er &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to leaving children unattended in theve hi-
cle
If ch ildren are leT unattended in theve hicle,
th ey could, in particular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R getout and be struck byoncoming tra1c.
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of there ach of
ch ildren. Driving and parking
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141

&
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident due toincor-
re ct gearshiTing
If th e engine speed is higher than the idle
speed and you engage the transmission posi-
tion hork, theve hicle may accelerate
sharpl y. #
Ifyo u engage the transmission position
h ork when theve hicle is at a stand-
still, alw ays depress the brake pedal
/rmly and do not accelerate at the same
time. V
V
ehicles wit
ehicles wit h 7-speed aut
h 7-speed aut omatic tr
omatic transmission:
ansmission: &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due tothe
ve hicle rolling away
When theve hicle is switched o., the automatic
transmission shiTs into neutral position i.#
Always shiT topark position jaTer
switching o. theve hicle. #
Secure against rolling away with the
parking brake. *
N
NOOTE
TE Transmission damage due toshiTing
at high engine speed or when theve hicle
is rolling Yo
u can damage the automatic transmission if
yo u shiT from htok , from ktoh or
directly toj when the engine speed is too
high or theve hicle is rolling. #
Only change the transmission position
when theve hicle is stationar y. Depending on
the transmission, the automatic
transmission switches totransmission position j
(9-speed automatic transmission) or i(7-speed
automatic transmission) when switching o. the
ve hicle. The po wer transmission between the
engine and transmission is inter rupted in transmis-
sion position i. Inthis case, shiT the automatic
transmission totransmission position jbefore
switching o. theve hicle when theve hicle is sta-
tionar y.Obser vethe messages in the display of the
inst rument cluster. Apply the parking brake topre-
ve nt theve hicle from rolling away.
Yo u use the DIRECT SELECT le verto switch the
transmission position. The cur rent transmission
position appears in the display of the inst rument
cluster (/ page 183). j
Park position
k Reversege ar
i Neutral
h Drive position
Eng
Eng aging rev
aging rever
erse g
se g ear R
ear R #
Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT le ver upwards past the /r stpoint of
re sis tance.
Selecting neutr
Selecting neutr al N
al N &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident and injury
when neutral position is engaged
If yo u park theve hicle with the transmission in
neutral position iand the parking brake is
not engaged, theve hicle may rollawa y.
There is a risk of accident and injury! #
Before parking theve hicle, apply the
parking brake. #
Press the brake pedal and the DIRECT SELECT
le ve r upwards or down wardsto the /rst point
of resis tance.
% When you switch o. theve hicle, the 7-speed
automatic transmission automatically shiTs
into neutral i.
Subsequently releasing the brake pedal will allow
yo uto mo vetheve hicle freel y,e.g. topush it or
to w it away.
If t If t he aut
he aut omatic tr
omatic tr ansmission should also sta
ansmission should also sta y in
y in
neutr
neutr al
ali
i when t
when t he v
he vehicle is switc
ehicle is switc hed
hedo.,
o.,pr
pro-
o-
ceed as f
ceed as f ollow
ollows:
s: #
7-speed aut
7-speed aut omatic tr
omatic transmission:
ansmission: Leavethekey
in the ignition loc k. 142
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Driving and parking

#
9-speed aut
9-speed aut omatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: Start the
ve hicle. #
Depress the brake pedal and engage neutral
i. #
Release the brake pedal. #
Switch o. theve hicle and lea vetheke y in the
ignition loc k.
Eng
Eng aging par
aging par k position P
k position P #
Press thej button on the DIRECT SELECT
le ve r when theve hicle is stationar y.
Pa rk position jis engaged automatically when
one of thefo llowing conditions is met:
R You switch o. theve hicle in transmission posi-
tion hork (9-speed automatic transmis-
sion).
R Ifyo ure mo vetheke y from the ignition loc k.
R You open the driver's door when theve hicle is
stationary or when driving at a very low speed
and in transmission position hork.
Eng
Eng aging dr
aging dr iv
ive position D
e position D #
Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT le ver down wards past the /rst point of
re sis tance.
The automatic transmission shiTs thro ugh the indi-
vidual gears automatically when it is in transmis-
sion position h. This is de term ined bythefo llo w-
ing factors:
R The drive prog ram selected(/ page 144)
R ShiT range is limi ted (/ page 143)
R Position of the accelerator pedal
R Driving speed
R
R oc
oc king fr
king fr ee
ee
This function is only available forve hicles with 7-
speed automatic transmission.
At speeds of up to9 km/h you can switch back
and forth between transmission positions hand
k without applying the brakes. This helps when
ro ck ing theve hicle free out of snow or slush. #
Push the DIRECT SELECT le ver alternately
upwards and down wards past the /rst point of
re sis tance. R R
es
estr tricting t
icting t he
heshiT
shiT r
range
ange R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R Transmission position his engaged
(/ page 143).
R Drive prog ram A;or Cis selected
(/ page 144). #
T
To r
o r es
estrtrict t
ict t he
heshiT
shiT r
rang
ang e:
e:Brie0y pull the steer-
ing wheel gearshiT paddle 1.
The automatic transmission shiTs tothe next
lo we rge ar, depending on thege ar cur rently
engaged. The shiT range is also restric ted.
The selected shiT range is sh own in the inst ru-
ment cluster displa y.The automatic transmis-
sion shiTs only as far as the selected gear. #
Pull and hold the steering wheel gearshiT pad-
dle 1.
The automatic transmission will change to a
shiT range which all ows easy acceleration and
deceleration. Todo this, the automatic trans-
mission shiTs down one or more gears and
re stricts the shiT range.
The selected shiT range is sh own in the inst ru-
ment cluster displa y.The automatic transmis-
sion shiTs only as far as the selected gear.
% The automatic transmission does not shiT
down if you pull the steering wheel gearshiT
paddle 1whilst tr avelling at too high a
speed.
If th e maximum engine speed forth ere stric-
te d shiT range is reached and you continue to
depress the accelerator pedal, the automatic
transmission will shiT up automaticall y.This
pr otects against engine overrev. #
T To de-r
o de-r es
estrtrict t
ict t he
heshiT
shiT r
rang
ang e:
e: Brie0y pull the
stee ring wheel gearshiT paddle 2.
The automatic transmission shiTs tothe next
ge ar up, depending on thege ar cur rently
engaged. This de-restricts the shiT range at
th e same time. Driving and parking
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