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:
Safety precautions
WARNING
Do not smoke, use a naked flame, or cause sparks while refueling. The resulting
fire and explosion may cause serious injury or death.
WARNING
Avoid exposing the fuel gasses to a ...
Delayed Headlamps
Delayed headlamps provide a period of exterior lighting as you leave the area
around the vehicle.
This feature is activated when the headlamps are on due to the automatic headlamps
control featur ...
How to use brightness control and display ON/OFF button
HOW TO USE BRIGHTNESS CONTROL
AND DISPLAY ON/OFF BUTTON
Push the button to switch the
display brightness to the daytime mode or
the nighttime mode, and to adjust the
display brightness usin ...
