Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2007 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 59)

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Getting started
Driving
Automatic transmission
Gearshift pattern for automatic
transmission
P Park position
R Reverse gear
N Neutral
D Drive position
For more information on how to operate
the gear selector lever, see “Automatic
transmission” (
୴ page 192).
Starting with the SmartKey
For information on turning off the engine
with the SmartKey, see “Turning off the en-
gine” (
୴ page 69).
Gasoline engine
̈ Make sure the automatic transmission
is set to P.
The transmission position indicator in
the multifunction display should be
on
P ( ୴ page 157).
̈ Do not depress the accelerator.
̈ Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 3 (
୴ page 41) and hold until
the engine starts.
Diesel engine
̈ Make sure the automatic transmission
is set to P.
The transmission position indicator in
the multifunction display should be
on
P ( ୴ page 157).
̈ Do not depress the accelerator.
̈ Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 2 (
୴ page 42).
Preglow indicator lamp q in the
instrument cluster comes on.
̈ As soon as preglow indicator
lamp
q goes out, turn the SmartKey
in the starter switch to position 3
(
୴ page 42) and release it.
The engine starts automatically.
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You can also use the “touch-start” function.
Turn the SmartKey to position 3 and release it
again immediately. The engine then starts auto-
matically.
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If the engine is at operating temperature,
preglow indicator lamp q may not stay on
and you can start the engine without preglowing.