Does Mercedes-Benz Have Manual Transmission?
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Mercedes-Benz uses automatic transmission. P Gear: Parking gear, which should logically be in the first or last position. D Gear: Drive gear. While theoretically it could be placed anywhere, most current models feature manual-automatic integration. After shifting to D gear, there needs to be forward/backward (up/down) or left/right movement to operate manual mode or S (Sport) mode. Placing it in the middle is neither reasonable nor convenient, making the last position more logical. R Gear: Reverse gear. If positioned adjacent to N (Neutral) gear, there's higher risk of accidentally shifting to drive gear, which could lead to traffic accidents or transmission damage. Therefore, using N gear as a buffer in the middle is safer. This arrangement also facilitates shifting to neutral when stopping at traffic lights or during brief parking. N Gear: Neutral gear, positioned between reverse gear above and drive gear below for smooth shifting in both directions.