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:
Auto Reroute
When a destination is set but is off the planned route, the system automatically
plans a new route and begins to reroute. The new route is highlighted on the screen. ...
Tire Pressure for High-Speed Operation
WARNING
Driving at high speeds, 160 km/h (100 mph) or higher, puts an additional strain
on tires. Sustained high-speed driving causes excessive heat buildup and can cause
sudden tire failure. Y ...
File System and Naming
The song name that displays is the song name contained in the ID3 tag.
If the song name is not present in the ID3 tag, then the radio displays the file
name without the extension (such as .mp3) as ...






