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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    Antenna
    Window antenna The antenna pattern is printed inside the 3rd row seat window. CAUTION ► Do not place metalized film near the 3rd row seat window or attach any metal parts to it. This ...

    Using the Radio to Control a USB Storage Device or iPod
    The radio can control a USB storage device or an iPod using the radio buttons and knobs and display song information on the radio’s display. (Tune): Turn to select files. SEEK: Press to go to ...

    Using the trip computer
    A short press (1 second or less) or a series of short presses of the i button will change the trip computer display. The options available are: • Date and Odometer. • Trip distance. †...