Mercedes-Benz 2005 ML 350 - Manual (Page 127)

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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Stopping
When you stop briefly, e.g. at traffic lights:
̈ Leave the transmission in gear.
̈ Hold the vehicle with the brake.
When you stop longer with the engine
idling or on an uphill gradient:
̈ Move the gear selector lever to
position P.
̈ Set the parking brake.
Maneuvering
When you maneuver in tight areas,
e.g. when pulling into a parking space:
̈ Control the vehicle speed by gradually
releasing the brakes.
̈ Accelerate gently.
̈ Never abruptly step on the accelerator.
Working on the vehicle
Towing a trailer
If you tow a trailer, note the following
points:
ț Manually shift to a lower gear range
(4, 3, 2, 1), if the transmission hunts
between gears on inclines
(
୴ page 122).
A lower gear range and reduction of
speed reduces the change to overload
or overheat the engine.
ț At very steep inclines switch transfer
case to LOW RANGE mode
(
୴ page 127).
For more information on trailer towing, see
the “Operation” section (
୴ page 211).
Warning!
G
When working on the vehicle, set the
parking brake and move gear selector lever
to position P. Otherwise the vehicle could
roll away.