Mercedes-Benz 2007 GL 320 CDI, Operator'S Manual

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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Effect
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Park position
Shift into park position P only
when vehicle is stopped. The
park position is not intended to
serve as a brake when the vehi-
cle is parked. Rather, the driver
should always set the parking
brake in addition to shifting into
park position
P to secure the
vehicle.
If the vehicle’s electrical system
is malfunctioning, the automatic
transmission could remain
locked in park position
P .
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Have the vehicle checked as
soon as possible by an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center.
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SmartKey:
If you turn off the engine using the SmartKey and
remove the SmartKey from the starter switch,
the transmission will shift to park position
P
automatically. Keep in mind that turning off the
engine with the SmartKey alone will not automat-
ically shift the transmission to park position
P .
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KEYLESS-GO*:
If you turn off the engine using the KEYLESS-GO*
start/stop button and open a front door, the
transmission will shift to park position
P
automatically. Keep in mind that turning off the
engine using the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button alone will not automatically shift the
transmission to park position
P .
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Even though this is possible, make it a prac-
tice to always shift into park position P before
turning off the engine and remove the SmartKey
from the starter switch, or when using
KEYLESS-GO*, before turning off the engine with
the start/stop button and opening a front door.
Effect
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Reverse gear
Shift into reverse gear R only
when the vehicle is stopped.
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Neutral
No power is transmitted from the
engine to the drive axle. When
the brakes are released, the
vehicle can be moved freely
(pushed or towed).
To avoid damage to the transmis-
sion, never shift into neutral
position
N while driving.
If the ESP
®
is deactivated or
malfunctioning:
Shift into neutral position
N only
if the vehicle is in danger of
skidding, e.g. on icy roads.
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Drive
The transmission shifts
automatically. All forward gears
are available.