Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: General notes - LOW RANGE off-road gear - Off-road driving systems - Driving and parking - Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Owner's ManualMercedes-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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    Removing the spare wheel
    WARNING Remove the spare wheel prior to jacking the vehicle, to avoid destabilizing the vehicle when raised. The spare wheel is heavy and if handled incorrectly may cause injury. Use extreme ...

    Battery Replacement
    Replace the battery if the REPLACE BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY message displays in the DIC. See “REPLACE BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY” under Key and Lock Messages   for additional information. Noti ...

    Clock
    If the power supply is disconnected, the clock will not indicate the correct time. Readjust the time. ADJUSTING THE TIME 1. To set the clock forward, push the button 1 . 2. To set the cloc ...