Automatic Transmission; Transmission Position Display - Mercedes-Benz 2011 GL-Class Operator's Manual

Engaging park position P
X
Push the DIRECT SELECT lever in the
direction of the arrow P.
i Vehicles with a production date as of 18
January 2010: if you open the driver's door
when the vehicle is stationary or if the
speed is very low, the automatic
transmission shifts to park position P
automatically.
! If the engine speed is too high or the
vehicle is moving, do not shift the
automatic transmission directly from D to
R, from R to D or directly to P. The
automatic transmission could otherwise be
damaged.
Engaging reverse gear R
! Only shift the automatic transmission to
R when the vehicle is stationary.
X
Push the DIRECT SELECT lever up past the
first point of resistance.
Shifting to neutral N
X
When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake pedal.
X
Push the DIRECT SELECT lever up or down
to the first point of resistance.
When the engine is switched off, the
automatic transmission shifts to N
automatically.
Remaining in neutral N
If you wish to keep the automatic
transmission in neutral N, e.g. to wash the
vehicle in a car wash with a towing device,
observe the following:
Using the SmartKey:
make sure the ignition is switched on.
R
when the vehicle is stationary, depress the
R
brake pedal and keep it depressed.
shift to neutral N.
R
release the brake pedal.
R

Automatic transmission

if applied, release the parking brake.
R
switch off the ignition and leave the
R
SmartKey in the ignition lock.
Using KEYLESS-GO:
make sure the ignition is switched on.
R
when the vehicle is stationary, depress the
R
brake pedal and keep it depressed.
shift to park position P.
R
release the brake pedal.
R
remove the Start/Stop button from the
R
ignition lock.
insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
R
switch on the ignition.
R
depress the brake pedal and keep it
R
depressed.
shift to neutral N.
R
release the brake pedal.
R
if applied, release the parking brake.
R
switch off the ignition and leave the
R
SmartKey in the ignition lock.
Shifting to transmission position D
X
Push the DIRECT SELECT lever down past
the first point of resistance.

Transmission position display

The current transmission position is shown in
the multifunction display.
Transmission position
:
i The arrows in the transmission position
display show how and into which
transmission positions you can change
using the DIRECT SELECT lever.
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