Mercedes-Benz GLE 2023 Manual page 15

To rock the vehicle free, move the DIRECT
SELECT lever upwards and downwards past the
point of resistance to switch between transmis-
sion positions h and k.
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The maximum driving speed for shifting
between h and k is approx. 6 mph
(9 km/h).
Manual shifting (Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
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You can also activate and deactivate manual
gearshifting via the multimedia system
( page 14).
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Press upper or lower display button
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repeatedly until it displays the d symbol.
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bol, then it is hidden. How functions are dis-
played and the order in which they are dis-
played can be set in the multimedia system
( page 7).
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To activate/deactivate: press corresponding
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button 2.
The symbol indicates the currently selected
transmission position:
d M (red): manual gearshifting
R
d D (blue): automatic transmission
R
Shifting up and down
* NOTE Damage to the engine due to shift-
ing up too late
The automatic transmission does not shift up
in manual mode even when the engine's limit-
ing speed is reached.
The fuel supply is interrupted in order to pre-
vent the engine from overrevving.
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Shift up before the engine speed reaches
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the red area in the tachometer.
To shift up: pull steering wheel paddle shifter
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2.
To shift down: pull steering wheel paddle
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shifter 1.
Driving and parking
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