Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: Notes for 4MATIC vehicles
Vehicles with 4MATIC must not be towed
with either the front or the rear axle raised,
as doing so will damage the transmission.
If the vehicle has transmission damage or damage to the front or rear axle, have it transported on a transporter or trailer.
In the event of damage to the electrical system
If the battery is defective, the automatic transmission will be locked in position P. To shift the automatic transmission to position N, you must provide power to the vehicle's electrical system in the same way as when jump-starting.
Have the vehicle transported on a transporter or trailer.
Transporting the vehicle
The towing eyes or trailer tow hitch can be
used to pull the vehicle onto a trailer or
transporter if you wish to transport it.
► Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
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Recovering a vehicle that has becomestuck
Pull away smoothly, slowly, and in a
straight line when pulling out a vehicle that
has become stuck. Excessive tractive
power could damage the vehicles.
If the drive wheels have become stuck i ...
See also:
Child Restraint Systems
(A) Rear-Facing Infant Seat
► rear-facing infant seat (A) provides restraint with the seating surface against
the back of the infant.
The harness system holds the infant in place and, in a ...
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode operation
Always pay attention to the operation of
the vehicle and be ready to manually
control the proper following distance. The
vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode of
the Intelligent Cruise Co ...
Adaptive dynamics
If the general warning lamp illuminates and the message ADAPTIVE DYNAMICS FAULT
is displayed in the message center, some reduction in ride comfort may be experienced.
If the fault persists, cons ...
