Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: Pulling away
Starting the engine
Important safety notes
WARNING
Inhalation of exhaust gas is hazardous to your
health. All exhaust gas contains carbon
monoxide (CO), and inhaling it can cause
unconsciousness and poss ...
Automatic transmission
WARNING
It is dangerous to shift the automatic
transmission out of parking position P or
neutral position N if the engine speed is
higher than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly
o ...
See also:
Tow mode
The TOW MODE should be used when
pulling a heavy trailer or hauling a heavy
load. Driving the vehicle in the TOW MODE
with no trailer/load or light trailer/light
load will not cause any dama ...
How the System Works
The SBZA symbol lights up in the side mirrors when the system detects a vehicle
in the side blind zone, indicating it may be unsafe to change lanes. Before making
a lane change, check the SBZA displ ...
Traction
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. The grades
represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled
conditions on specified government ...






