Mercedes C-Class C-Class Sedan Transmission Positions Car Owner Manuals

Transmission Positions

• j: Park position
• k: Reverse gear
• i: Neutral
• h: Drive position

Engaging Reverse Gear (R)

• Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT SELECT lever upwards past the first point of resistance.

Engaging Neutral (N)

• Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT SELECT lever up or down to the first point of resistance.
• % To shift into neutral i with the vehicle switched on, push the selector lever up or down for several seconds to the first point of resistance.
• Subsequently releasing the brake pedal allows you to move the vehicle freely, e.g., to push or tow it away.

Keeping Neutral When Vehicle Is Off

• Depress the brake pedal and engage neutral i when the vehicle is at a standstill.
• Release the brake pedal.
• Switch off the vehicle. The "Risk of Vehicle Rolling Away N Activated Manually No Automatic Change to P" message appears on the driver's display.
• % If you exit the vehicle leaving the SmartKey inside, the automatic transmission remains in neutral i.

Engaging Park Position (P)

• Observe the notes on parking the vehicle.
• Depress the brake pedal until the vehicle comes to a standstill.
• When at a standstill, press button j. The transmission position display shows j when park is engaged.
• % Depending on the situation, it may take a short time until j is engaged. Always pay attention to the transmission display.

Engaging Drive Position (D)

• Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT SELECT lever down past the first point of resistance.
• The automatic transmission shifts gears automatically depending on:
  • Selected drive program
  • Accelerator pedal position
  • Driving speed

Manual Gearshifting

• Manual shifting is possible when the automatic transmission is in drive position h using the steering wheel gearshift paddles.
• You can activate temporary or permanent manual shifting.
• Temporary: Pull paddle 1 or 2 to activate manual shifting for a short time. The display shows p and the current gear.
• Manual Deactivation: Occurs automatically when changing drive program, restarting vehicle, engaging h, or depending on driving style.

Gearshift Recommendation

• When the gearshift recommendation icon appears, shift to the recommended gear to drive efficiently.

Kickdown

• Maximum acceleration: depress the accelerator beyond the pressure point. The transmission shifts up to protect the engine from overrev.

Glide Mode Function

• Glide mode reduces fuel consumption by disconnecting the combustion engine from the drivetrain while it continues to run in neutral.
• Transmission display h shows in green.