Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: 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.
► Vehicles for Canada: depress the accelerator pedal beyond the pressure point.
The transmission shifts to a lower gear depending on the engine speed.
Rocking the vehicle free
Rocking the vehicle free by shifting back and forth between transmission positions D and R can help to free a vehicle that has become stuck in mud or snow. The engine management system of the vehicle limits shifting back and forth between transmission positions D and R to a maximum speed of 5 mph (9 km/h). To shift back and forth between transmission positions D and R, move the selector lever up and down beyond the pressure point.
Working on the vehicle
WARNING 
When working on the vehicle, engage the
parking brake and shift the automatic
transmission into park position P. Otherwise
the vehicle could roll away which could result
in an accident and/or serious personal injury.
Trailer towing
► When towing a trailer and driving
downhill,
shift to the lower gear if the automatic
transmission constantly shifts between
two gears.
► Engaging a lower gear and reducing the
speed reduces the risk of the engine
overheating.
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 restrictio ...
Steering wheel paddle shifters
1 Left-hand steering wheel paddle shifter
2 Right-hand steering wheel paddle shifter
You can restrict or derestrict the shift range
by using the steering wheel paddle shifters. ...
See also:
Camera system operation
When a new or existing trailer configuration is selected, Trailer guidance will
automatically display on the touch screen when reverse gear is selected.
Colored lines are displayed to indicate the ...
System fault
If a fault is detected in the HDC system, HDC FAULT SYSTEM NOT AVAILABLE will
appear in the message center.
If the fault is detected while the system is operating, HDC assistance will fade
out.
...
Warning displays
The warning displays show the distance
between the sensors and the obstacle. The
warning display for the front area is located
on the dashboard above the center air vents.
The warning display fo ...
