Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: Changing gear - Automatic transmission - Driving and parking - Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Owner's ManualMercedes-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. ► ...

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    File System and Naming
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    Door control panel
    1 Opens the door 2 Unlocks/locks the vehicle 3 Adjusts the exterior mirrors 4 Selects the exterior mirror, electrically folds the exterior mirrors in/out 5 Opens/closes the side window ...

    Defrosting the windshield
    You can use this function to defrost the windshield or to defrost the inside of the windshield and the side windows. You should only select the defrosting function until the windshield is clear ...