Mercedes-Benz E-Class: Engaging park position P
•► Push the DIRECT SELECT lever in the direction of arrow P.
The automatic transmission shifts automatically into park position P if you open the driver's door when the vehicle is stationary or driving at very low speed, and the transmission is in position D or R. This function depends on the date of manufacture of your vehicle.
If the engine speed is too high or the vehicle is moving, do not shift the automatic transmission directly from D to R, from R to D or directly to P. The automatic transmission could otherwise be damaged.
HOLD function or DISTRONIC PLUS: the automatic transmission automatically switches to transmission position P if the vehicle is braked by the HOLD function or DISTRONIC PLUS. In addition, at least one of the following conditions must be fulfilled:
- the engine is switched off.
- the driver's door is open and the seat belt
is not in the buckle.
Transmission position and drive
program display
The current transmission position and drive
program appear in the multifunction display.
1. Transmission position display
2. Drive program display
The arrows in the transmission position
d ...
Engaging parking position P in AMG
vehicles
•► If the vehicle is stationary, press P
button 1. ...
See also:
Adjusting the steering wheel
WARNING:
Never adjust the steering wheelwhen the vehicle is moving.
Note: Make sure that you are sitting inthe correct position. See Sitting in thecorrect position.
WARNING:
Make sure that you ...
If a CD is left inside the CD player or in the ejected position for
extended periods
The CD may be damaged and may not play properly. ...
Resetting to factory settings
For safety reasons, the Day Lights function
in the Lights submenu is only reset when the
vehicle is stationary.
•► Press the button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu. ...
