Mercedes-Benz GLS Operator's Manual page 225

Messages in the multifunction display
If a gear change process has not been successful, the following messages may be displayed in the
multifunction display:
Display messages
LOW RANGE Max.
Speed 24 mph
LOW RANGE Shift to
Position N Briefly
LOW RANGE Shifting
Canceled Please
Reactivate
LOW RANGE Stop
Apply Parking Brake
Driving dynamics display in the
COMAND display (vehicles with the Off-
Road Engineering package)
General notes
The driving dynamics display allows you to see
the selected drive program and additional infor-
mation about the vehicle's operating status in
the COMAND display.
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
You have been driving faster than 24 mph (40 km/h). Additionally, the
indicator lamp on the button in the center console is flashing.
Slow down to change gear.
X
The transmission is in position D and you are driving at below
40 km/h.
Shift the transmission to N to complete the gear change process.
X
The gear change process was not carried out.
Ensure that all gear change conditions are fulfilled and carry out the
X
gear change process again.
A warning tone also sounds. The gear change process has not been
completed. LOW RANGE is in the neutral position. There is no con-
nection between the engine and the drive wheels.
!
Do not drive any further. You could otherwise damage the vehi-
cle's drive train.
Stop the vehicle. Take into account the road and traffic conditions
X
when doing this.
Depress the electric parking brake (
X
Carry out the gear change process again.
X
If the gear change process has been carried out, the
Stop Apply Parking Brake
Driving systems
page 162).
Y
message disappears.
Drive program selected
:
; Status of the differential lock for the transfer
case
Accelerator pedal position shown in %
=
? Brake pedal position shown in %
A Condition of the LOW RANGE offroad gear
Angle of inclination
B
Steering angle
C
Uphill or downhill gradient in percentage
D
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LOW RANGE
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