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.
► ...
See also:
When the System Does Not Seem To Work Properly
Missed alerts can occur under normal circumstances and will increase in wet conditions.
The system does not need to be serviced. SBZA is designed to ignore stationary objects;
however, the system ma ...
Ethanol
NOTICE
This vehicle is not suitable for use with fuels containing more than 10% ethanol.
Do not use E85 fuels (85% ethanol content). Equipment necessary for the use of fuels
containing more ...
Problems with the seat heating
If one or all of the indicator lamps in the seat
heating button are flashing, the seat heating
has switched off automatically. The vehicle's
electrical system voltage is too low because
too many e ...
