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:
Continuous Damping Control (CDC)
This vehicle may have a continuous damping control system called Autoride® or
MagneRide™. With this feature, improved vehicle ride and handling is provided under
a variety of passenger and loadin ...
Interior lighting control
Important notes
In order to prevent the vehicle's battery from
discharging, the interior lighting functions are
automatically deactivated after some time
except for when the SmartKey is in positio ...
Changing the connected phone
Up to 10 mobile phones can be paired with the vehicle in the same way. However,
only one can be connected as a phone at any one time. To connect a different paired
phone to the vehicle, follow the ...






