Function Of The 4Matic; Refuelling - Mercedes-Benz GLS Owner's Manual

Pull the LOW RANGE 1 rocker switch.
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Indicator lamp 2 will flash. The shift request
stays active for a maximum of 30 seconds. If
all requirements for shift operation are not
fulfilled within this time, the indicator lamp
2 switches off again and the shift operation
must be started again.
Switch the transmission to position i.
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If shift operation is successful, the message
LOW RANGE on appears in the instrument
cluster, an audible signal sounds and indica‐
tor lamp 2 and an indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster light up continuously.
Switch the transmission to position h.
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% The vehicle stays in LOW RANGE if you park
the vehicle in LOW RANGE, even after the
engine has been restarted.
% You will not be able to switch on LOW
RANGE if drive program C or B is
switched on. The vehicle switches to drive
program A.
In the on-road position, shift to HIGH RANGE
Requirements:
The engine is running and you are not driving
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faster than 50 km/h.
Pull the LOW RANGE 1 rocker switch.
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The shift request stays active for a maximum
of 30 seconds. If all requirements for shift
operation have not been fulfilled within this
time, shift operation must be started again.
Shift the transmission to position i.
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If shift operation is successful, the message
LOW RANGE off appears in the instrument
cluster, an audible signal sounds and the
indicator lamps go out.
Shift the transmission to position h.
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Function of the 4MATIC

4MATIC ensures that all four wheels are driven.
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Together with ESP and 4ETS, 4MATIC improves
the traction of your vehicle whenever a driven
wheel spins due to insufficient traction.
Driving and parking 215
If you fail to adapt your driving style, 4MATIC can
neither reduce the risk of an accident nor over‐
ride the laws of physics. 4MATIC cannot take
account of road, weather and traffic conditions.
4MATIC is only an aid. You are responsible espe‐
cially for maintaining a safe distance from the
vehicle in front, for vehicle speed, for braking in
good time and for staying in lane.
% In wintry road conditions, the maximum
effect of 4MATIC can be achieved only if you
use winter tyres (M+S tyres), with snow
chains if necessary.

Refuelling

Refuelling the vehicle
& WARNING Risk of fire or explosion from
fuel
Fuels are highly flammable.
Fire, naked flames, smoking and crea‐
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tion of sparks must be avoided.