Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Rocking the vehicle
Hill start assist system
Warning!
The hill start assist system is inactive
Rocking the vehicle by shifting between
drive position D and reverse gear R can
help free a vehicle stuck in mud or snow.
The engine control system of this vehicle
electronically limits shifting between
drive position D and reverse gear R to
very low speeds, i.e. approximately
ț
when starting off on a level road or
downhill grades
G
ț
with the transmission in neutral
The hill start assist system is not designed
to function as a parking brake and does not
prevent the vehicle from moving when
parked on an incline.
position N
ț
ț
with the parking brake set
if the ESP has switched off due to a
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5
mph (9 km/h). To shift between drive
Always set the parking brake in addition to
shifting to park position P.
malfunction
position D and reverse gear R, move the
gear selector lever past the resistance
point up or down.
On uphill grades with a gradient angle of
more than 5°, the hill start assist system
maintains the pressure in the brake sys-
tem for approximately 1 second after you
have released the brake pedal. Therefore,
you can start off smoothly without the
vehicle moving immediately after releasing
the brake pedal.
Working on the vehicle
Warning!
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When working on the vehicle, set the
parking brake and shift to park position P.
Otherwise the vehicle could roll away.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz R-Class Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes Benz R350, Mercedes Benz V251, Mercedes-Benz R320 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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