Automatic Transmission - Mercedes-Benz GLS Operator's Manual

Automatic transmission

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Sport
Sport Plus
Slippery
Additional information for drive programs
( page 151).
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Automatic transmission
Important safety notes
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WARNING
The automatic transmission switches to neu-
tral position N when you switch off the engine.
The vehicle may roll away. There is a risk of an
accident.
After switching off the engine, always switch
to parking position P. Prevent the parked vehi-
cle from rolling away by applying the parking
brake.
DIRECT SELECT lever
Overview of transmission positions
Park position with parking lock
j
Reverse gear
k
i Neutral
Drive
h
The DIRECT SELECT lever is on the right of the
steering column.
Sporty driving characteris-
tics
Particularly sporty driving
characteristics
Optimal driving characteris-
tics on slippery or snow-
covered roads
The DIRECT SELECT lever always returns to its
original position. The current transmission posi-
tion j, k, i or h is shown on the trans-
mission position display on the multifunction
display ( page 149).
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Engaging park position P
!
If the engine speed is too high or the vehicle
is coasting, do not shift the automatic trans-
mission directly from h to k, from k to h
or directly to j. Otherwise, the automatic
transmission may be damaged.
Push the DIRECT SELECT lever switch in the
X
direction of arrow j.
Engaging park position P automatically
Park position j is automatically engaged if:
You switch off the engine using the SmartKey
R
and remove the SmartKey
You switch off the engine using the SmartKey
R
or using the Start/Stop button and open the
driver's door or front-passenger door
You open the driver's door when the vehicle is
R
stationary or when driving at a very low speed
and the transmission is in position h or k
Under certain conditions, the automatic trans-
mission shifts automatically to transmission
position j if the HOLD function or Distance
Pilot DISTRONIC is activated. Observe the infor-
mation on the HOLD function (
on Distance Pilot DISTRONIC (
Engaging reverse gear R
!
Only move the automatic transmission to
k when the vehicle is stationary.
If the transmission is in position h or i:
X
push the DIRECT SELECT lever up past the
first point of resistance.
If the transmission is in position j: depress
X
the brake pedal and push the DIRECT SELECT
lever up past the first point of resistance.
page 187) and
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page 179).
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