Mercedes-Benz GL Operator's Manual page 181

transmission automatically shifts up in
order to prevent engine damage.
To shift down: pull on the left-hand
X
steering wheel paddle shifter
( page 177).
Y
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear.
i
If the engine exceeds the maximum
engine speed when shifting down, the
automatic transmission protects against
engine damage by not shifting down.
i
Automatic down shifting occurs when
coasting.
Shift recommendation
The gearshift recommendations assist you in
adopting an economical driving style. The
recommended gear is shown in the
multifunction display.
Shift to recommended gear ; according
X
to gearshift recommendation : when
shown in the multifunction display of the
instrument cluster.
Deactivating
If you have activated manual drive program
M, it will remain active for a certain amount
of time. Under certain conditions the
minimum amount of time is extended, e.g. in
the case of lateral acceleration, during an
overrun phase or when driving on steep
terrain.
If manual drive program M has been
deactivated, the automatic transmission
shifts into the automatic drive program that
was last selected.
Automatic transmission
You can also deactivate manual drive
program M yourself:
Pull on the right-hand steering wheel
X
paddle shifter and hold it in place
( page 177).
Y
or
Use the DIRECT SELECT lever to switch the
X
transmission position.
or
AMG vehicles: use the program selector
X
button to change the drive program
( page 177).
Y
Manual drive program M is deactivated.
The automatic transmission switches into
the automatic drive program that was last
selected, i.e. E or S.
or
Vehicles with the
X
ON&OFFROAD package: use the selector
wheel to switch to the on-road program
( page 253) or the off-road program
Y
( page 258).
Y
Manual drive program
General information
In this drive program, you can permanently
change gear yourself by using the steering
wheel paddle shifters. The transmission must
be in position D.
i
As well as this permanent drive program
M, you can also activate temporary drive
program M ( page 178).
Y
Switching on the manual drive program
In manual drive program M, you can change
gear using the steering wheel paddle shifters
if the transmission is in position D. You can
see the currently selected drive program and
which gear is engaged in the multifunction
display.
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