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:
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) System
For vehicles with Rear Seat Audio (RSA), rear seat passengers can listen to and
control any of the music sources: radio, CDs, DVDs, or other auxiliary sources.
The rear seat passengers can only con ...
Dot matrix liquid crystal display
The dot matrix liquid crystal display
appears in the vehicle information display
1 located between the speedometer and
odometer, and shows the indicators for the
driving systems, Intelligent ...
Turning the System On and Off
Press this button, located next to the radio, to disable URPA.
The indicator light will come on and PARK ASSIST OFF displays on the Driver Information
Center (DIC). See Object Detection System Mes ...
