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:
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)
Vehicles that have a FlexFuel badge and a yellow fuel cap can use either unleaded
gasoline or ethanol fuel containing up to 85% ethanol (E85). See Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) . For all other vehicle ...
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 ...
Surround camera system
WARNING
It remains the driver's responsibility to detect obstacles and estimate the vehicle's
distance from them when reversing.
The camera home page is accessed from the Home menu sc ...
