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. ► ...

    See also:

    Radio
    Press CONFIG to enter the configure menu options, then press CONFIG again, repeatedly until Radio is selected or press the Radio screen button to make changes for radio information displayed, preset ...

    Setting the Clock
    The navigation system time and the analog clock operate independently. Changing the time through the navigation system does not change the time on the analog clock. See Clock   to change t ...

    Introduction
    The Settings menu can be used for: • restoring the factory settings • changing the instrument cluster settings • changing the time/date settings • changing the light settings • changi ...