Mercedes-Benz 2012 A Class - Manual (Page 153)

Shifting to neutral (N)
X Depress the clutch pedal fully.
X Move the gear lever to position N:.
Engaging reverse gear
! Only shift into reverse gear R when the
vehicle is stationary. Otherwise, you could
damage the transmission.
X Pull the gear lever up, push it to the left and
then pull it back.
i The ECO start/stop function is not avail-
able when reverse gear is engaged.
For further information on the ECO start/
stop function, see (
Y page 146).
Gearshift recommendation
The gearshift recommendations assist you in
adopting an economical driving style. The rec-
ommended gear is shown in the multifunction
display.
X Shift gear according to gearshift recom-
mendation : when shown in the multi-
function display of the instrument cluster.
Automatic transmission
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If the engine speed is above the idling speed
and you engage transmission position
D or
R, the vehicle could pull away suddenly. There
is a risk of an accident.
When engaging transmission position
D or R,
always firmly depress the brake pedal and do
not simultaneously accelerate.
G
WARNING
The automatic transmission switches to neu-
tral position
N when you switch off the engine.
The vehicle may roll away. There is a risk of
an accident.
After switching off the engine, always switch
to parking position
P. Prevent the parked vehi-
cle from rolling away by applying the parking
brake.
i Bear in mind that the power transmission
between the engine and the transmission
is interrupted when the engine is switched
off.
To prevent the vehicle from rolling away:
R
when the engine is switched off and the
vehicle is stationary, shift the automatic
transmission to park position
P and
R
apply the electric parking brake
DIRECT SELECT lever
Overview of transmission positions
All vehicles (except AMG vehicles): the
DIRECT SELECT lever is on the right of the
steering column.
Information about the selector lever on AMG
vehicles (
Y page 153).
Automatic transmission
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Driving and parking
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