I mean it frees up space. It’s something you love or don’t like. I like it since i like column shifters. But some like floor shifters. Not here to change opinions. But that’s the reason. Unsure if they still have floor shifts for automatics.
@@42luke93 Damn mercedes - just to make em cheaper. Just gotta adapt to change , kind of take the sporty out of driving.. even an auto gear stick makes things more fun.. slamming the stick into drive. Oh well meh
Sorry, but column shifters like these are more suitable for GM cars from the 80s in my opinion (i.e. Oldsmobile, Chevy, Buick, etc..). Furthermore, its too easy to confuse this with the switch for the windshield wipers. One reason I prefer the Audi to the Benz is it still uses a floor-mounted shifter, not to mention is more fun to drive.
gear selector (stick) for automatic gear in Mercedes is not rightly mounted. it is great risk to touch it mistakenly during driving. the gear should be on gear place to avoid mistakenly
I'm about to get myself this model and going from manual, I must admit this is a big concern. That stalk is used to flip wipers on (my current VW Passat) and if it rains I worry I'll put the merc into reverse meaning to use wipers.
@SIG just checked it in my rental car, 2019 B180 will happily change from D to N while driving :/. Why to re-invent the wheel? Wouldn't not buy Merc with such silly gear selector arrangement.
I AGREE THIS WAS A REALLY STUPID CHANGE THAT MERCEDES DID, NOW I WILL NOT BE PURCHASING THIS MODEL FOR SURE💯💯💯💯💯 I THINK TOO MANY SMART PEOPLE SIT AROUND THE ROUND TABLE MAKING THESE STUPID DECISIONS💯💯💯💯💯AND THAT'S WHY CERTAIN MODELS GET DISCONTINUED💯💯💯
Mounting the gear lever on the wheel side and also the electronic hand brake place are not good ideas at all! Beautiful interior ( display is ugly) but the layout is poor!
Why? Its to leave more space in the middle of the car, and to give you more features and so on. Its better in every single way and its way easier to use than he makes it to be.
I've been searching video about what if you mistake the gear lever as turn signal while driving, but can't find any. Years of driving I've been using my right lever as turn signal, so surely I'd use it mistakenly sometimes.
Daniel Cox - That’s the reason I suppose that BMW still has the shifter on the console. I suppose that the reason MB relocated the shifter is to give the console a more cleaner and uncluttered appearance. With the electronic transmissions nowadays, the shifter is no longer needed on the console, but relocated on the column and the shift paddles on the steering wheel. That way, there is more room for that dial selector and touch pad.
Exactly what I needed cos I'm going to driving friend's car like this and have never driven a Merc with the steering wheel shift so this is really helpful and important to know before I go for obvious safety reasons
First off, putting your car in park stops the transmission from moving, so if you are on a big hill there’s a chance your car can still slip. The parking brake switch actually engages a break on the wheels that will prevent them from moving and it must be released before you start driving or you can damage the vehicle. Secondly, there are manual gears. By the title of your video I was hoping you were going to talk about that. There are clearly paddle shifters that can be seen in the video that will engage that mode, but I was hoping to find an additional way.
Great video. Poor ergonomic design by Mercedes. Was almost about to buy a Mercedes but this killed it. Fortunately, AMGs have a normal shifter. If I can afford one one day.
Column shifters never have had that issue for most drivers. I doubt it’s a problem. Although that gear shifter on mercedes seems sensitive, probably an interlocking device to prevent that when driving.
What I'd like to know is, what is the difference in the 1,2,3,4,5,6 gears in the CLS 550. Sports mode starts it in 1 gear, while Comfort mode starts it in 2nd gear. What is the difference in the gears? Speed?
Stupid design especially for RHD, most drivers confused it with signal stalk. Luckily in my country, most people who own this brand are big ass turd who doesn't bother to use a signal.
What happens if someone's used to having indicators on the RHS of the steering wheel, and accidentally change the gear while driving. Will the gear change and lock into "Reverse" and car get flipped upside down on the road? Or will it just explode?
@@Collin2377 that's nice to know because I was thinking about this. Because as a first time owner of such a car I would easily mistake it for my turn signal.
Can someone help me I just bought my first Mercedes’. By the steering wheel what are the plus and minus buttons? Those are for the gears? If I’m in comfort mode will the gears switch for me? When I was driving it was going d1 d2 d3 all th way to d6? I never owned a automatic always stick shift but Hondas. Can someone explain how each mode works eco sport etc and what those buttons do on steering wheel
I was driving on auto then I hit the manual driving by mistake the speed was a lot higher than the manual transmission and when I tried to stop the car I heard big noise. What is it the noise came from and should I have to be worry about anything?
How about this.. Stop ✋ and moving upward on the high hill road. It is press the brake the press P then moving up ward after step in on the gas accelerator in control then press P to moving upward is this correct?
is it necessary to put/engage gear to Neutral than to Drive from Park when wanting to drive off or can i engage gear straight to Drive from Park to drive off ? what is the purpose of Neutral then ? you have demonstrated using a halfway push vs a fullpush to engage the respective gear. i am wondering what is the difference. thanks
Douglas Oliverio you can go straight to Drive from Park without going into Neutral. Some situations require Neutral, such as car wash, or if vehicle is disabled and you need to manually push the vehicle to a new location.
Sinsector Happy New Year and i thank you for your prompt reply. can i follow up with these questions ? 1) what about from Drive mode to Reverse mode ? do i need to half push lever to engage to Neutral before full push lever to engage to Reverse ? or i can full push lever to engage lever straight from Drive to Reverse ? 2) what about from Drive mode to Park mode ? can i just press the Park button in the Drive mode or do i have to half push lever to Neutral before pressing the Park button ? i am a little confused because the Mercedes salesman told me it is best to always engage the gear back to Neutral from any initial gear engaged position (e.g. Park, Drive, Reverse) before engaging it to the next desired gear. is it necessary to do so ? Will i spoil the gear meshing / teeth should i not follow this sequence of gear engagement. Appreciate your kind clarification. Cheers.
সূরা ইউসূফ:100 - এবং তিনি পিতা-মাতাকে সিংহাসনের উপর বসালেন এবং তারা সবাই তাঁর সামনে সেজদাবনত হল। তিনি বললেনঃ পিতা এ হচ্ছে আমার ইতিপূর্বেকার স্বপ্নের বর্ণনা আমার পালনকর্তা একে সত্যে পরিণত করেছেন এবং তিনি আমার প্রতি অনুগ্রহ করেছেন। আমাকে জেল থেকে বের করেছেন এবং আপনাদেরকে গ্রাম থেকে নিয়ে এসেছেন, শয়তান আমার ও আমার ভাইদের মধ্যে কলহ সৃষ্টি করে দেয়ার পর। আমার পালনকর্তা যা চান, কৌশলে সম্পন্ন করেন। নিশ্চয় তিনি বিজ্ঞ, প্রজ্ঞাময়।
I just bought a new 2018 C300 and it’s the first car I owned with the column mounted gearshift lever since the Oldsmobile Delta 88 that I used to own back in 1983.
I’m new to the Mercedes. I do have have a 2015 C class automatic. How do I correctly park the car. I noticed that when I stop and turnoff the engine the car itself automatically engage the handbrake and the gear shift in to P. Is this correct ? OR do I need to use the old technique i.e stop the car, brake, put into N, hand brake , brake again a and put into P? Thanks
Looking at buying one. What happens if you accidentally operate the lever whilst driving? Say, braking for a corner and you hit the lever instead of the turn signal indicator? I ask this as where I live we drive on the left (driver in right side of car) and turn signal levers are on the right, wipers, etc. on the left. We are buying one and its one question that I forgot to ask the salesperson when we test drove it.
Alright so what happens when i shift from drive to neutral while moving to rev the engine and back again to drive. And what happens if i accidentally shift to reverse while moving.? Awesome video by the way
@@techforever1970 it Will shift into reverse if you are moving forward, albeit below about 10 mph but still...not safe for the car. Many people accidentally mistake that stalk for the wipers and do this. Seen it happen first hand
I own a 2018 GLE400 Coupé 4Matic, and i just tried it, the car does show R on the display, but does not actually “shift” into reverse, unless you fully stop, i checked it by giving it throttle and the car just revved up. Hope this helps ;)
As someone else on here already mentioned. I was also looking at a good used low mileage GLK 350. However, this shift set-up is DANGEROUS in my honest opinion. Why in god's name would Mercedes who build such reliable "tank like" cars in terms of there safety. Take such a risky chance with a shifter like this...? It just doesn't make any sense too me. Which is EXACTLY the reason why i opted instead for a FULLY optioned Subaru Outback 3.6R. And quite frankly folks i couldn't be happier with the luxury and power of the Outbacks 3.6 6cyl engine. Not to mention i'm saving money at the pump to by not having to only use premium fuel. So that's a double "win win" situation in my book.
say the car is dead, i dont mean engine is killed i mean, dead as in no battery, to tow it, how in the absolute hell do u override the gearbox to put her in neutral for towing?
Can you make it auto clutch, when you accelerate, and resile fully acceleration pedal, to keep going not starting to break with engine. To to keep gliding frre like on neutral.
+G M I said it will shift under a certain speed limit, so if you're going under 10 MPH then it will shift to whatever you select but anything over that it will not do anything to protect the transmission
Thanks a lot, this is the first fucking video on whole youtube on how to use mercedes gear shifter
G M when you purchase the vehicle, it is the salesman's job to show you how to use every single feature in the car.
Sinsector especially how to change gear, so you know how to drive home.😂
Thanks buddy time to steal my mom car
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How did it go
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Thanks ive always wondered where the gear selector of the new Mercedes was the for finding it
U mean there's no gear stick, i love all the techy stuff but let there b sticks
I mean it frees up space. It’s something you love or don’t like. I like it since i like column shifters. But some like floor shifters. Not here to change opinions. But that’s the reason. Unsure if they still have floor shifts for automatics.
@@42luke93 Damn mercedes - just to make em cheaper. Just gotta adapt to change , kind of take the sporty out of driving.. even an auto gear stick makes things more fun.. slamming the stick into drive. Oh well meh
A R
I feel yeah
Sports cars should have floor shifters. But normal cars like a Ford Escape should be Column shift.
This video took me out of the garage. Thanks!
I hate the placement of the gear selector and e-brake on Mercedes benz cars 😡😡😡
Sorry, but column shifters like these are more suitable for GM cars from the 80s in my opinion (i.e. Oldsmobile, Chevy, Buick, etc..). Furthermore, its too easy to confuse this with the switch for the windshield wipers. One reason I prefer the Audi to the Benz is it still uses a floor-mounted shifter, not to mention is more fun to drive.
gear selector (stick) for automatic gear in Mercedes is not rightly mounted. it is great risk to touch it mistakenly during driving. the gear should be on gear place to avoid mistakenly
I'm about to get myself this model and going from manual, I must admit this is a big concern. That stalk is used to flip wipers on (my current VW Passat) and if it rains I worry I'll put the merc into reverse meaning to use wipers.
@SIG just checked it in my rental car, 2019 B180 will happily change from D to N while driving :/. Why to re-invent the wheel? Wouldn't not buy Merc with such silly gear selector arrangement.
If you don’t bump i to the turn signals of the left, why would you bump into the gear shift?
I AGREE THIS WAS A REALLY STUPID CHANGE THAT MERCEDES DID, NOW I WILL NOT BE PURCHASING THIS MODEL FOR SURE💯💯💯💯💯 I THINK TOO MANY SMART PEOPLE SIT AROUND THE ROUND TABLE MAKING THESE STUPID DECISIONS💯💯💯💯💯AND THAT'S WHY CERTAIN MODELS GET DISCONTINUED💯💯💯
That;s so stupid. i'm sure people touch it all the time to turn on wipers cause that's where the wiper stalk is in all other cars
Mounting the gear lever on the wheel side and also the electronic hand brake place are not good ideas at all! Beautiful interior ( display is ugly) but the layout is poor!
why mercedes design the shifter like this? very disappointed 😒😒😒 bmw much better
Why? Its to leave more space in the middle of the car, and to give you more features and so on. Its better in every single way and its way easier to use than he makes it to be.
Its so my girl can blow me while im driving bro
I've been searching video about what if you mistake the gear lever as turn signal while driving, but can't find any. Years of driving I've been using my right lever as turn signal, so surely I'd use it mistakenly sometimes.
I agree, also on VW right lever is used for wipers 😂
i hate steering wheel mounted shifters...they just seem like they are built for old people
Daniel Cox
Even I too dislike it.
And u will become an old one day.
Keep hating till ur end....
Daniel Cox - That’s the reason I suppose that BMW still has the shifter on the console. I suppose that the reason MB relocated the shifter is to give the console a more cleaner and uncluttered appearance. With the electronic transmissions nowadays, the shifter is no longer needed on the console, but relocated on the column and the shift paddles on the steering wheel. That way, there is more room for that dial selector and touch pad.
Exactly what I needed cos I'm going to driving friend's car like this and have never driven a Merc with the steering wheel shift so this is really helpful and important to know before I go for obvious safety reasons
First off, putting your car in park stops the transmission from moving, so if you are on a big hill there’s a chance your car can still slip. The parking brake switch actually engages a break on the wheels that will prevent them from moving and it must be released before you start driving or you can damage the vehicle.
Secondly, there are manual gears. By the title of your video I was hoping you were going to talk about that. There are clearly paddle shifters that can be seen in the video that will engage that mode, but I was hoping to find an additional way.
verry verry usels and complicated system, incredible stupid
Just looking for sports mode for my moms gle63s tbh🤣🤣🤣
Not a good design especially for those older driver that never driving car with steering gear shifter
Tesla’s even have those types of stocks
Great video. Poor ergonomic design by Mercedes. Was almost about to buy a Mercedes but this killed it.
Fortunately, AMGs have a normal shifter. If I can afford one one day.
you can afford A45 or Cla45,
Henry Tang it's actually pretty ergonomic because your hands will be near the steering wheel.
Also it frees up a lot of space in the center console
I drive a GLA 250, my first non-normal gearshift. I 100% recommend it, it's weird at first but becomes natural
I actually like this better than buttons and huge space wasting levers.
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have you ever pressed it occasionally while driving? I have always thought that it is inconvenient
Column shifters never have had that issue for most drivers. I doubt it’s a problem. Although that gear shifter on mercedes seems sensitive, probably an interlocking device to prevent that when driving.
if you never bump into the turn signals, then no.
What I'd like to know is, what is the difference in the 1,2,3,4,5,6 gears in the CLS 550. Sports mode starts it in 1 gear, while Comfort mode starts it in 2nd gear. What is the difference in the gears? Speed?
And I suppose you still didn't get an answer after one year ?
@@Collin2377 Nothing!
dammit son hold the camera steady or stop making videos
I'm new to the C class...Is it normal to continuously change d1, d2, d3, etc on the social screen while driving?
Yes it just shows that because the transmission is changing gears
I wanted one until i found out its a column shift. Crap.
How do l change it from automatic to manual since it is semi automatic
Could you please make a video
Panashe Zimani there's a gear ⚙️ button with an 'M' in the center console near the touchpad
Ion trust that its right there i stay hittin that shii while turnin
Id like to drive my cla 200 manually with paddle shifters, but after a while it would go back to automatic. How can i disable this funciton??
There should be a M button somewhere in the car
In the c class and glc the M button is in the centre arm rest portion of the car
and some of those cars doesn't even have another shifter
except that one
Miguel Angel Martinez - move the shift lever down to DRIVE to place it back to automatic shift mode.
Im gonna fuck this car up thinking its a indicator
How much this car cause giys
Hey, I need to do a burnout on this car, do you think you could make a video on that, please. I need to do it for prom
Tesla Has That Shifter
I kinda hate how it’s a stock honestly..
Stupid design especially for RHD, most drivers confused it with signal stalk. Luckily in my country, most people who own this brand are big ass turd who doesn't bother to use a signal.
Can you purposely shift into neutral while driving?
What happens if someone's used to having indicators on the RHS of the steering wheel, and accidentally change the gear while driving. Will the gear change and lock into "Reverse" and car get flipped upside down on the road? Or will it just explode?
With Mercedes, once you are in drive and DRIVING, you cannot shift it to reverse.
@@Collin2377 that’s perfect, prevents catastrophic damage tbh
@@Collin2377 that's nice to know because I was thinking about this. Because as a first time owner of such a car I would easily mistake it for my turn signal.
Can someone help me I just bought my first Mercedes’. By the steering wheel what are the plus and minus buttons? Those are for the gears? If I’m in comfort mode will the gears switch for me? When I was driving it was going d1 d2 d3 all th way to d6? I never owned a automatic always stick shift but Hondas. Can someone explain how each mode works eco sport etc and what those buttons do on steering wheel
Hey its Donald glover
dont like it, i want my dsg stick
What Mercedes is this?
I think a tank is easier to drive.
Mine is stuck in manual. How do you turn off paddle shifters? So annoying.
I wonder how many people have bumped this car into neutral while turning their wheel?
How can I put it in D not D1
I was driving on auto then I hit the manual driving by mistake the speed was a lot higher than the manual transmission and when I tried to stop the car I heard big noise. What is it the noise came from and should I have to be worry about anything?
With mine you cant insert the key in ignition,its push button.Can you use them interchangeably
For the Mercedes yes. You can take out the start button and use the key.
How about this.. Stop ✋ and moving upward on the high hill road. It is press the brake the press P then moving up ward after step in on the gas accelerator in control then press P to moving upward is this correct?
Thank you
is it necessary to put/engage gear to Neutral than to Drive from Park when wanting to drive off or can i engage gear straight to Drive from Park to drive off ? what is the purpose of Neutral then ? you have demonstrated using a halfway push vs a fullpush to engage the respective gear. i am wondering what is the difference. thanks
Douglas Oliverio you can go straight to Drive from Park without going into Neutral. Some situations require Neutral, such as car wash, or if vehicle is disabled and you need to manually push the vehicle to a new location.
Sinsector Happy New Year and i thank you for your prompt reply. can i follow up with these questions ?
1) what about from Drive mode to Reverse mode ? do i need to half push lever to engage to Neutral before full push lever to engage to Reverse ? or i can full push lever to engage lever straight from Drive to Reverse ?
2) what about from Drive mode to Park mode ? can i just press the Park button in the Drive mode or do i have to half push lever to Neutral before pressing the Park button ?
i am a little confused because the Mercedes salesman told me it is best to always engage the gear back to Neutral from any initial gear engaged position (e.g. Park, Drive, Reverse) before engaging it to the next desired gear. is it necessary to do so ? Will i spoil the gear meshing / teeth should i not follow this sequence of gear engagement. Appreciate your kind clarification. Cheers.
সূরা ইউসূফ:100 - এবং তিনি পিতা-মাতাকে সিংহাসনের উপর বসালেন এবং তারা সবাই তাঁর সামনে সেজদাবনত হল। তিনি বললেনঃ পিতা এ হচ্ছে আমার ইতিপূর্বেকার স্বপ্নের বর্ণনা আমার পালনকর্তা একে সত্যে পরিণত করেছেন এবং তিনি আমার প্রতি অনুগ্রহ করেছেন। আমাকে জেল থেকে বের করেছেন এবং আপনাদেরকে গ্রাম থেকে নিয়ে এসেছেন, শয়তান আমার ও আমার ভাইদের মধ্যে কলহ সৃষ্টি করে দেয়ার পর। আমার পালনকর্তা যা চান, কৌশলে সম্পন্ন করেন। নিশ্চয় তিনি বিজ্ঞ, প্রজ্ঞাময়।
Why is there a parking brake pedal if there’s button activation
Very helpful, especially the parking brake part. Thank you!
Its dangerous if u drive japan's car usually.😢
Whut?
I just bought a new 2018 C300 and it’s the first car I owned with the column mounted gearshift lever since the Oldsmobile Delta 88 that I used to own back in 1983.
I’m new to the Mercedes. I do have have a 2015 C class automatic. How do I correctly park the car. I noticed that when I stop and turnoff the engine the car itself automatically engage the handbrake and the gear shift in to P. Is this correct ? OR do I need to use the old technique i.e stop the car, brake, put into N, hand brake , brake again a and put into P?
Thanks
What if u accidentally switch ur drivemode while driving??
How to shift the great manual in s class
What will happen when u drive and accident shift the gear knob shift?
Looking at buying one. What happens if you accidentally operate the lever whilst driving? Say, braking for a corner and you hit the lever instead of the turn signal indicator?
I ask this as where I live we drive on the left (driver in right side of car) and turn signal levers are on the right, wipers, etc. on the left. We are buying one and its one question that I forgot to ask the salesperson when we test drove it.
Copied from Tesla..
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Alright so what happens when i shift from drive to neutral while moving to rev the engine and back again to drive. And what happens if i accidentally shift to reverse while moving.? Awesome video by the way
Captain Hopi something bad will happen so I guess your best bet is to be careful. Or just rev at a stop light lol
The car wont even shift into reverse. It will tell you on the screen that you have to stop before shifting. It will just go into neutral.
@@techforever1970 it Will shift into reverse if you are moving forward, albeit below about 10 mph but still...not safe for the car. Many people accidentally mistake that stalk for the wipers and do this. Seen it happen first hand
I own a 2018 GLE400 Coupé 4Matic, and i just tried it, the car does show R on the display, but does not actually “shift” into reverse, unless you fully stop, i checked it by giving it throttle and the car just revved up. Hope this helps ;)
@@techforever1970 they probably fixed it then. I noticed it on a 2015 gl550. Definitely shifted into reverse at about a forward 5 mph
As someone else on here already mentioned. I was also looking at a good used low mileage GLK 350. However, this shift set-up is DANGEROUS in my honest opinion. Why in god's name would Mercedes who build such reliable "tank like" cars in terms of there safety. Take such a risky chance with a shifter like this...? It just doesn't make any sense too me. Which is EXACTLY the reason why i opted instead for a FULLY optioned Subaru Outback 3.6R. And quite frankly folks i couldn't be happier with the luxury and power of the Outbacks 3.6 6cyl engine. Not to mention i'm saving money at the pump to by not having to only use premium fuel. So that's a double "win win" situation in my book.
Thank you!!!!
That ain’t not mouse mat that’s a yoga mat
ok i know reverse is reverse. what is diference betwen neutral and parking? in drive i know that is for druving, you have than 1. 2. 3. gear.
LOL this shit is simple, how dont u know how an automatic car works
Because i have never driven one
JuugMoney chill fam j leave it
say the car is dead, i dont mean engine is killed i mean, dead as in no battery, to tow it, how in the absolute hell do u override the gearbox to put her in neutral for towing?
JC Ayala it could still be towed from the rear because the front wheels aren't connected to the transmission
Super
Clear video
Nice
Thanks fr ur video
Any other car having same sought of gear system?
how do you go into paddle shifter mode , then go back into auto?
No one knows. I’m stuck in paddle shift mode. Manual doesn’t explain. Going to drive this pos into a wall.
pull an upshift
you ar amassing I'm wary impress with your explanation
end the paddel shift ????
and the windshield wipers????
They should let it stick in place when in Drive or Reverse for feedback.
What does C mean next to reverse?
Thanks needed this
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What is the name of that car
is the Park (P) mode as if i am using the hand break on manual cars when i am actually stopping the engine?
Ooo. It's okay now 😊
Can you make it auto clutch, when you accelerate, and resile fully acceleration pedal, to keep going not starting to break with engine. To to keep gliding frre like on neutral.
Thank you :)
Hi wanted to ask if applying parking gear will it need to be apply manual hand brake for final time as we get out of car
handbrake is turning on automatically when you turn off the engine. always.
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What if accidentally shift or push the stick up or down or to park button while the car is moving?
While you're moving under a certain speed it will shift to whatever you accidentally select
MaxMerc Dont lie me, it will not shift, If I will move on 100 KM/H and put on Parking or Reverse, It will fuck up the car, right? Its dangerous
+G M I said it will shift under a certain speed limit, so if you're going under 10 MPH then it will shift to whatever you select but anything over that it will not do anything to protect the transmission
MaxMerc Thanks, now I got it ;)
Thats gay
Dude !!!!!!!!!
thank you ive been trying to change it and had some problem thanks again now i can drive the gle 450 all the time
how do u go into maunual mode to use your dual clutch transmission?
Hello Max i assume that when the display says D1 you are then in manual drive.
yes it does
what does D 8 mean on gear selector
Great video!
Thank you
Good video 👍🏽
i Lost the keys for my Mercedes C300, how do i get it in neutral manually to Tow it to the Dealership on my Rollback
Thank you so much
Is P mode the equivalent of a handbrake?
yes
NO.
can u go to reverse to drive
Superb