Procedure
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With the vehicle stationary, depress the
brake pedal before shifting out of P or N;
otherwise the shift command will not be
executed: shiftlock.
1.
2.
Switch on the ignition.
Press the button with the brake depressed.
The indicator lamp in the instrument
panel goes out as soon as the parking
brake is ready for operation again.
To prevent the vehicle from creeping
after you select a driving position,
maintain pressure on the brake pedal until
you are ready to start.<
Indicator lamp on Canadian models.
Shifting into D, R, N
Any noises which occur are normal. Startup
may take several seconds.
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic
In addition to fully automatic operation, you can
also manually shift with the Steptronic, refer to
page 65.
Briefly press the selector lever in the desired
direction, beyond a resistance point if neces-
sary. When shifting out of P or into R, simulta-
neously push the unlock button 1.
Transmission positions
P R N D M/S + –
To prevent the vehicle from creeping
after you select a driving position, main-
tain pressure on the brake pedal until you are
ready to start.<
The engaged transmission position is displayed
on the selector lever.
The selector lever immediately returns to the
center position when released.
Displays in instrument panel
Engaging P
P R N D, DS*, S1* through S6*, M1 through M6
Press button P.
The transmission position and the currently
engaged gear are displayed.
Also observe the additional information on the
automatic transmission.
Engaging transmission position
The transmission automatically shifts into
park if you release the driver's safety belt
and open the driver's door with the engine run-
ning while in reverse or drive.<
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You can only engage transmission posi-
tions D, R or N when the engine is running.
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