The new S-Class comes with the world's first seven-speed automatic, a smooth-shifting driver-adaptive transmission that maximizes both performance and fuel economy. A small lever on the right side of the steering column serves as an electronic shift lever that's more convenient than ever - lift the stalk up for Reverse, push down for Drive, and push a button on the end for Park. Once underway, shift buttons on the "back" of the steering wheel provide Touch Shift manual shifting. An electronic parking brake is engaged at the push of a button on the dash.