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:
Music Box® (if so equipped)
The Music Box® audio system can store
songs from CD being played. The system
has a 9.3 gigabyte (GB) storage capacity.
The following CDs can be recorded in the
Music Box® audio system.
...
Seats, seat belts and Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
1. Seat belt for 3rd row center seat belt
(Page 1-27)
2. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact
and rollover supplemental air bags
(P.1-54)
3. Head Restraints (P.1-10)
— Front-seat Active He ...
Automatic transmission high to low range
1. With the vehicle slowing down, and traveling between 24 mph (40 km/h)
and 2 mph (3 km/h), select N.
2. Press the rear of the transfer gearbox switch to select Lo.
3. Wait for the range ch ...
