Mercedes-Benz 2013 GLS Class - Manual (Page 170)

Transmission positions
B Park position
This prevents the vehicle from roll-
ing away when stopped. Do not
shift the transmission into position
P(
Y page 180) unless the vehicle
is stationary.
The automatic transmission shifts
to
P automatically if you:
R
remove the key
R
switch off the engine when in R
or D and open one of the front
doors
C Reverse gear
Only shift the transmission to
R
when the vehicle is stationary.
A Neutral
Do not shift the transmission to
N
while driving. Otherwise, the auto-
matic transmission could be dam-
aged.
If ESP
® is deactivated or faulty:
only shift the transmission to posi-
tion
N if the vehicle is in danger of
skidding, e.g. on icy roads.
If you switch off the engine using
the key or the Start/Stop button,
the automatic transmission shifts
to neutral
N automatically.
! Rolling in neutral N can lead to
damage to the transmission.
7 Drive
The automatic transmission
changes gear automatically. All
forward gears are available.
Changing gear
The automatic transmission shifts to the indi-
vidual gears automatically when it is in trans-
mission position
D. Gearshifting is deter-
mined by:
R
a shift range restriction, if selected
R
the selected drive program( Y page 169)
R
the position of the accelerator pedal
R
the road speed
Driving tips
Accelerator pedal position
Your style of driving influences how the auto-
matic transmission shifts gear:
R
little throttle: early upshifts
R
more throttle: late upshifts
AMG vehicles
When shifting down, the double-clutch func-
tion is active regardless of the currently selec-
ted drive program. The double-clutch function
reduces load change reactions and is condu-
cive to a sporty driving style. The sound gen-
erated by the double-clutch function depends
on the drive program selected.
Kickdown
Use kickdown for maximum acceleration.
X Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point.
The transmission shifts to a lower gear
depending on the engine speed.
X Ease off the accelerator pedal once the
desired speed is reached.
The automatic transmission shifts back up.
Towing a trailer
X Drive in the middle of the engine speed
range on uphill gradients.
X Shift down to shift range 3 or
2( Y page 172) depending on the uphill or
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Automatic transmission
Driving and parking