How to Release the P Gear on a Mercedes-Benz Column Shifter?
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There is a button at the far right (top end) of the Mercedes-Benz column shifter. Pressing this button will release the P gear. Similarly, to engage the P gear, you need to press the same button on the far right. Most Mercedes-Benz models use a column shifter design. The default position is the N (Neutral) gear. Shifting the lever downward from N engages the D (Drive) gear, while shifting it upward engages the R (Reverse) gear. The raised part on the far right is the button for controlling the P (Park) gear. More details are as follows: 1. There are two types of gear lever arrangements in cars: floor-mounted and column-mounted. When the gear lever is located below the steering wheel, it is called a column shifter. It is named 'column shifter' because the lever is pulled toward the driver during gear changes. The gear arrangement pattern is the same as that of a conventional automatic transmission. 2. Column shifters are typically found in automatic transmissions. Common American cars with column shifters in China include the Buick GL8 and older Regal models. German automaker Mercedes-Benz also widely uses column shifters, such as in the R, E, S, ML, and GL series. 3. There are two main advantages of column shifters: (1) They allow operation without taking hands off the steering wheel, making them very convenient and improving the efficiency of switching driving modes. (2) Column shifters effectively save interior space.
