Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2015 - Manual (Page 172)

Automatic transmission
X
Shift the transmission to position P
(
Y
page 176).
The transmission position display in the
multifunction display shows
P (
Y
page 176).
i You can start the engine in transmission
position P and N.
Starting procedure with the SmartKey
X
To start a gasoline engine: turn the
SmartKey to position 3 in the ignition lock
(
Y
page 167) and release it as soon as the
engine is running.
X
To start a diesel engine: turn the Smart-
Key to position 2 in the ignition lock
(
Y
page 167).
The % preglow indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
X When the % preglow indicator lamp
goes out, turn the SmartKey to position 3
(
Y
page 167) and release it as soon as the
engine is running.
i You can start the engine without preglow
if the engine is warm.
Using KEYLESS-GO to start the engine
X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X To start a gasoline engine: press the
Start/Stop button (
Y
page 167) once.
The engine starts.
X To start a diesel engine: press the Start/
Stop button once (
Y
page 167).
Preglow is activated and the engine starts.
i The Start/Stop button can be used to
start the vehicle without inserting the
SmartKey into the ignition lock. The Start/
Stop button must be inserted in the ignition
lock and the SmartKey must be in the vehi-
cle. This mode for starting the engine oper-
ates independently of the ECO start/stop
automatic engine start function.
Pulling away
Automatic transmission
G WARNING
If the engine speed is above the idling speed
and you engage transmission position D or R,
the vehicle could pull away suddenly. There is
a risk of an accident.
When engaging transmission position D or R,
always firmly depress the brake pedal and do
not simultaneously accelerate.
X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X Shift the transmission to position D or R
(
Y
page 176).
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
Carefully depress the accelerator pedal.
The electric parking brake (
Y
page 192) is
automatically released.
The red F (USA only) or ! (Canada
only) indicator lamp in the instrument clus-
ter goes out.
i It is only possible to shift the transmission
from position P to the desired position if
you depress the brake pedal. Only then is
the parking lock released. If the brake
pedal is not depressed, the DIRECT SELECT
lever can still be moved but the parking lock
remains engaged.
i The vehicle locks centrally once you have
pulled away. The locking knobs in the doors
drop down.
You can open the doors from the inside at
any time.
You can also deactivate the automatic lock-
ing feature (
Y
page 287).
i Upshifts take place at higher engine
speeds after a cold start. This helps the
catalytic converter to reach its operating
temperature more quickly.
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