mercedes-benz — Driving and changing gears

Telligent ® gearshift 171 display lights up. The on-board computer display shows the engaged gear. A clacking noise in the instrument cluster confirms the gear change. The on-board computer display shows the engaged gear. X Slowly release the clutch pedal and depress the accelerator pedal. X Release the brake pedal or parking brake, slowly release the clutch and depress the accelerator pedal. Pulling away Overview The preselected gear can be erased by turn- ing the direction switch to the i position. Driving mode X Start the engine. Pulling away without gear preselection X Depress the clutch pedal. X Turn the direction switch to position h (drive/driving forwards) : .

In all drive programs the gearbox control shifts into second gear, which can be changed manually. Gears 1 through 3 can be selected to pull away. X Release the brake pedal or parking brake, slowly release the clutch and depress the accelerator pedal. Pulling away with gear preselection You can preselect a gear before depressing the clutch pedal. Telligent ® gearshift will not shift to the preselected gear until you have depressed the clutch pedal. Driving and changing gears General notes Changing gear while driving is only possible at suitable engine speeds or at suitable driving speeds. A warning tone will sound if the engine speed has not been achieved or if the driving speed is too high.

The gear is not selected. The transmission control only selects permissible gears. X Start the engine. X Turn the direction switch to the h (drive/ driving forwards) position : . In all drive programs the gearbox control shifts into second gear, which can be changed manually. X To adapt gear preselection: pull the mul- tifunction lever up briefly (shift up) ; or push it down briefly (shift down) = . The preselected gear flashes in the on- board computer display. The gear prese- lection is stored for approximately 120 seconds. X Depress the clutch pedal. Telligent ® gearshift shifts to the preselec- ted gear. Z