Operating the gearshift lever
WARNING Risk of accident and injury due to children left unattended in the vehicle
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle, they could, in particular:
open doors, thereby endangering other persons or road users.
get out and be struck by oncoming traffic.
operate vehicle equipment and become trapped, for example.
In addition, the children could also set the vehicle in motion, for example by:
releasing the parking brake.
change the transmission position.
start the vehicle.
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle.
Keep the key out of reach of children.
This also applies to the Digital Vehicle Key if the "Digital Vehicle Key" function is activated via Mercedes me connect.
NOTE Damage to the engine and transmission by shifting to a gear that is too low
When changing between gears 
and 
push the gearshift lever to the right.
and push the gearshift lever to the right. Do not shift down at high speeds.
NOTE Damage to the coupling due to improper use
Holding the vehicle on inclines with a slipping coupling can damage it.
Do not allow the coupling to slip in order to hold the vehicle on inclines.
NOTE Damage to the transmission by shifting to reverse gear 
while the vehicle is in motion
while the vehicle is in motion Only shift into reverse gear when the vehicle is stationary.
when the vehicle is stationary. 
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Engaging forward gears
- or neutral
:
depress the clutch pedal completely.
turn the gearshift lever to the desired position.
Engaging reverse gear
:
depress the clutch pedal completely.
pull the gearshift lever up, push it to the left and then pull it back.