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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Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
This emergency operating mode lets the vehicle be driven to a safe place in an
emergency situation. If an overheated engine condition exists, an overheat protection
mode which alternates firing gr ...
Tow hitch
WARNING
When handling the tow hitch, hold the bottom of the component. Locking into position
occurs automatically and causes the locking lever to rotate under spring pressure.
The tow hitch i ...
Global Positioning System (GPS)
The navigation system determines the position of the vehicle by using satellite
signals, various vehicle signals, and map data.
At times, other interferences such as the satellite condition, road co ...
