Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: General notes
The LOW RANGE off-road gear assists you in driving off-road and when fording. When LOW RANGE is engaged, the engine’s performance characteristics and the gearshifting characteristics of the automatic transmission are adapted for this purpose. ABS, ESP® and 4 ETS programs especially adapted to offroad driving are also activated.
Information on "Off-road driving"; see. You will find information about driving safety systems in conjunction with LOW RANGE in the "Safety" section.
Shift ranges
WARNING
Always wait until the procedure of shifting
from HIGH RANGE to LOW RANGE – and from
LOW RANGE to HIGH RANGE – has been
entirely completed. During this procedure do not tu ...
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Traction
WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction
charac ...
Distance warning function (vehicleswith DISTRONIC)
This function provides a warning from a speed
of approximately 20 mph(30 km/h), if:
• for a period of several seconds, the
distance to the vehicle in front is too short
for the speed at which yo ...
Adjusting the multicontour seat
You can adjust the contour of the front seats
individually so as to provide optimum support
for your back and sides.
► Make sure that the SmartKey is in
position
2 in the ignition lock.
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