Function of the DIRECT SELECT lever
WARNING Risk of accident and injury due to children left unattended in the vehicle
If children are left unattended in the vehicle, they could:
Open doors, thereby endangering other persons or road users.
Get out of the vehicle and be hit by oncoming traffic.
Operate vehicle equipment.
Moreover, children could also set the vehicle in motion by, for example:
Releasing the parking brake.
Shifting the transmission out of park position
. Starting the engine.
Never leave children and animals unattended in the vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. This also applies to mobile phones if the "Digital Car Key in the smartphone" function is activated via the Mercedes me connect web app.
Keep the keys out of the reach of children. This also applies to mobile phones if the "Digital Car Key in the smartphone" function is activated via the Mercedes me connect web app.
WARNING Risk of accident due to incorrect gearshifting
If the engine speed is higher than the idle speed and you engage the transmission position 
or 
, the vehicle may accelerate sharply.
If you engage the transmission position or always depress the brake pedal firmly and do not accelerate at the same time.
or always depress the brake pedal firmly and do not accelerate at the same time. Use the DIRECT SELECT lever to shift the transmission position. The current transmission position is displayed in the multifunction display.
