Mercedes-Benz 2013 GL Class - Manual (Page 173)

Derestricting the shift range
X Pull the right-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter.
The shift range is derestricted.
Clearing the shift range restriction
X Pull and hold the right-hand steering wheel
paddle shifter until
D is shown again in the
multifunction display.
The automatic transmission shifts from the
current shift range directly to
D.
or
X Use the DIRECT SELECT lever to shift the
transmission to position
D.
The automatic transmission shifts from the
current shift range directly to
D.
Selecting the ideal shift range
X Pull the left-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter and hold it in position.
The automatic transmission shifts to the
gear which allows optimum acceleration
and deceleration. To do this, the automatic
transmission shifts down one or more
gears.
Manual drive program
Switching on the manual drive program
In manual drive program M, you can change
gear using the steering wheel paddle shifters
if the transmission is in position
D. You can
see the currently selected drive program and
which gear is engaged in the multifunction
display.
X Vehicles with the ON&OFFROAD
package: press the program selector
button ( Y page 170).
The letter M appears in the multifunction
display.
Upshifting
X Pull the right-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter (
Y page 170).
The automatic transmission shifts up to the
next gear.
Downshifting
X Pull the left-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter (
Y page 170).
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear.
Maximum acceleration
X Pull the left-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter until the transmission selects the
optimum gear according to the speed.
i If you slow down or stop without shifting
down, the automatic transmission
automatically shifts down.
Kickdown
You can also use kickdown for maximum
acceleration in manual drive program
M.
X Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point.
The transmission shifts to a lower gear
depending on the engine speed.
X Shift back up once the desired speed is
reached.
i If you apply full throttle, the automatic
transmission shifts up to the next gear
when the maximum engine speed is
reached. This prevents the engine from
overrevving.
Switching off the manual drive program
X Vehicles with the ON&OFFROAD
package: press the program selector
button ( Y page 170).
The M message in the multifunction display
goes out.
Automatic transmission
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