Engaging transmission position
▷ Transmission position P can only be disengaged
if the engine is running and the brake
pedal is pressed.
▷ With the vehicle stationary, press on the
brake pedal before shifting out of P or N;
otherwise, the shift command will not be
executed: shift lock.
Press on the brake pedal until you start
driving
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you
select a driving position, maintain pressure on
the brake pedal until you are ready to start.◀
Shifting into D, R, N

Shifting into D, R, N
Briefly push the selector lever in the desired direction, beyond a resistance point if necessary.
When shifting out of P or into R, simultaneously push the unlock button 1.
The engaged transmission position is displayed on the selector lever.
After releasing the selector lever, it returns to its center position.
Engaging P

Engaging P
Press button P.
P is engaged if the driver's safety belt is unbuckled and the driver's door is opened while the vehicle is stationary and transmission position R or D is engaged. Before leaving the vehicle, ensure that the transmission position P is engaged; otherwise, the vehicle may begin to roll.
See also:
Vehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment
is also described that is not available in a vehicle,
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Antilock Brake System ABS
ABS prevents locking of the wheels during braking.
The vehicle remains steerable even during full
brake applications, thus increasing active
safety.
ABS is operational every time you start the e ...
Service requirements
Display
The driving distance or the time to the next
scheduled maintenance is displayed briefly after
the ignition is switched on.
The current service requirements can be read
out from the re ...
