Mercedes-Benz GLS Operator's Manual page 155

To deactivate: press button :.
X
or
Use the DYNAMIC SELECT controller to
X
change the drive program.
Permanent setting (Mercedes-AMG
vehicles)
To activate: shift the DIRECT SELECT lever to
X
position h.
Press button :.
X
Indicator lamp ; lights up.
To deactivate: press button :.
X
or
Use the DYNAMIC SELECT controller to
X
switch to the Individual drive program.
Indicator lamp ; goes out.
Shifting gears
!
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: the automatic
transmission does not shift up automatically
even when the engine limiting speed for the
current gear is reached. When the engine lim-
iting speed is reached, the fuel supply is cut to
prevent the engine from overrevving. Always
make sure that the engine speed does not
reach the red area of the tachometer. There is
otherwise a risk of engine damage.
Automatic transmission
To shift up: pull steering wheel paddle
X
shifter ;.
The automatic transmission shifts up to the
next gear.
All vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles): if the maximum engine speed in the
gear currently engaged is reached and you
continue to accelerate, the automatic trans-
mission automatically shifts up to prevent
engine damage.
To shift down: pull steering wheel paddle
X
shifter :.
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear.
Automatic down shifting occurs when coast-
ing.
If the engine were to exceed the maximum
engine speed when shifting down, the auto-
matic transmission protects against engine
damage by not shifting down.
Shift recommendation
The gearshift recommendations assist you in
adopting an economical driving style. The rec-
ommended gear is shown in the multifunction
display.
When the corresponding gearshift recom-
X
mendation : appears in the multifunction
display of the instrument cluster, shift to rec-
ommended gear ;.
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