Manual transmission
Shifting to reverse gear is done when the car is stationary. To do this, you need to lift the shift lever.
Do not exceed the maximum permissible speeds in individual gears (see markings on speedometer).
Attention! When leaving the car, put the car in 1st or reverse gear and apply the handbrake.
Automatic transmission
Individual gears are engaged automatically, depending on:
- lever positions;
- car speed;
- accelerator pedal position.
Attention! When leaving the car or performing any work in the car with the engine running, set the handbrake and the selector lever to the "P" position
Set the selector lever to the desired position only when the engine is idling, while engaging the braking mode. Release the brake immediately upon starting off, otherwise there is a risk that the car will start moving prematurely.
Installing the accelerator pedal
Low throttle = early response = poor acceleration.
Original source of information: www.mercedesman.ru
Lots of gas = late response = strong acceleration.
Too much gas (the accelerator pedal is depressed below the full throttle point) = downshift back to a lower gear = maximum acceleration.