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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See also:
Engine protection mode
The engine has an engine protection mode
to reduce the chance of damage if the
coolant temperature becomes too high (for
example, when climbing steep grades in
high temperature with heavy load ...
Interactive controls
A number of vehicle features and display settings may be configured via the instrument
panel menu.
To display and navigate through the instrument panel menu, operate the menu control
on the ste ...
Wheels
Wash the wheels when washing the vehicle
to maintain their appearance.
► Clean the inner side of the wheels when
the wheel is changed or the underside
of the vehicle is washed.
► ...
