Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2010 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 119)

Effect
B Park position
Shift the automatic transmission
into park position
P only when the
vehicle is stopped. The park position
is not intended to serve as a brake
when the vehicle is parked. Rather,
the driver should always engage the
parking brake in addition to shifting
the automatic transmission into
park position
P to secure the
vehicle.
If the vehicle’s electrical system is
malfunctioning, the automatic
transmission could remain locked in
park position
P.
X Have the vehicle’s electrical
system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
C Reverse gear
Shift the automatic transmission
into reverse gear
R only when the
vehicle is stopped.
Effect
A Neutral position
No power is transmitted from the
engine to the drive axle. When the
brakes are released, the vehicle can
be moved freely (pushed or towed).
To avoid damage to the
transmission, never shift the
automatic transmission into neutral
position
N while driving.
Exception: If the ESP ® is switched
off or malfunctioning, shift the
automatic transmission into neutral
position
N if the vehicle is in danger
of skidding.
! Coasting the vehicle, or driving
for any other reason with the
automatic transmission in neutral
position
N can result in
transmission damage that is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
7 Drive position
The automatic transmission shifts
automatically. All forward gears are
available.
Driving tips
Kickdown
Use the kickdown when you want maximum
acceleration.
X U.S. vehicles: Fully depress the
accelerator pedal.
Depending on the engine speed the
automatic transmission shifts into a lower
gear.
X Canada vehicles: Depress the accelerator
pedal past the point of resistance.
Depending on the engine speed the
automatic transmission shifts into a lower
gear.
Automatic transmission
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