Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Maneuvering
Working on the vehicle
On uphill grades with a gradient angle of
more than 5°, the hill start assist system
maintains the pressure in the brake sys-
tem for approximately 1 second after you
have released the brake pedal. Therefore,
you can start off smoothly without the
vehicle moving immediately after releasing
the brake pedal.
When you maneuver in tight areas,
e.g. when pulling into a parking space:
Warning!
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Control the vehicle speed by gradually
releasing the brakes.
When working on the vehicle, set the
parking brake and shift to park position P.
Otherwise the vehicle could roll away.
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Accelerate gently.
Never abruptly step on the accelerator.
The hill start assist system is inactive
Hill start assist system
Rocking the vehicle
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when starting off on a level road or
downhill grades
Warning!
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Rocking the vehicle by shifting between
drive position D and reverse gear R can
help free a vehicle stuck in mud or snow.
The engine control system of this vehicle
electronically limits shifting between
drive position D and reverse gear R to
very low speeds, i.e. approximately
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with the transmission in neutral
position N
The hill start assist system is not designed
to function as a parking brake and does not
prevent the vehicle from moving when
parked on an incline.
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with the parking brake set
if the ESP has switched off due to a
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malfunction
Always set the parking brake in addition to
shifting to park position P.
5
mph (9 km/h). To shift between drive
position D and reverse gear R, move the
gear selector lever past the resistance
point up or down.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz GL320 CDI, Mercedes-Benz GL450, Mercedes-Benz X164 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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