Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 540)

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Practical hints
Towing the vehicle
If you want the gear position to remain in
neutral position N, observe the following
instructions. Vehicles with SmartKey:
̈ With the vehicle at a standstill and the
ignition switched on shift the automatic
transmission to neutral position N.
̈ If engaged, release the parking brake
(
୴ page 59).
̈ Switch off the ignition and leave the
SmartKey in the starter switch.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
̈ With the vehicle at a standstill, depress
the brake pedal and keep it pressed.
̈ With the ignition switched on shift the
automatic transmission to park
position P.
̈ Release the brake pedal.
Warning!
G
With the engine not running, there is no
power assistance for the brake and steering
systems. In this case, it is important to keep
in mind that a considerably higher degree of
effort is necessary to brake and steer the
vehicle. Adapt your driving accordingly.
!
When towing the vehicle with all wheels on
the ground, the automatic transmission must be
in neutral position N.
If you turn off the engine
ț using the SmartKey and
ț remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch
or
ț open a front door
ț or when using the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button and open a front door
the automatic transmission will shift to park
position P automatically.
Warning!
G
When leaving the SmartKey or SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO* in the starter switch, do
not leave children unattended in the vehicle.
It is possible for children to switch on the
ignition which could result in unsupervised
use of vehicle equipment.
A child’s unsupervised access to a vehicle
could result in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
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