Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: Changing gear
The automatic transmission shifts to the individual gears automatically when it is in transmission position D. This automatic gearshifting behavior is determined by:
• a shift range restriction, if selected
• the position of the accelerator pedal
• the road speed
Transmission positions
Park position
Do not shift the transmission into
position P() unless the
vehicle is stationary. The parking
lock should not be used as a brake
when parking. In addition to
engaging the parking ...
Driving tips
Kickdown
Use kickdown for maximum acceleration.
► Vehicles for USA: fully depress the
accelerator pedal.
The transmission shifts to a lower gear
depending on the engine speed.
► ...
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Cleaning the paintwork
Scratches, corrosive deposits, areas affected
by corrosion and damage caused by
inadequate care cannot always be completely
repaired. In such cases, visit a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. an ...
Cleaning fabric upholstery
WARNING
Do not polish the instrument panel. Polished surfaces are reflective, and may
interfere with the drivers view.
Clean plastic or cloth faced surfaces with warm water and non-detergent ...
Compressed Audio or Mixed Mode Discs
The radio can play discs that contain both uncompressed CD audio and MP3/WMA
files. If both formats are on the disc, the radio plays both file formats in the
order in which they were recorded to t ...






