Mercedes-Benz 2008 GL 450 Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Transfer case
Switching LOW RANGE mode
The switch is located on the upper part of
the center console.
1 LOW RANGE switch
2 Indicator lamp
3 LOW RANGE display
Switching LOW RANGE mode on
(switching from HIGH RANGE to LOW
RANGE)
̈ Press LOW RANGE switch 1.
Indicator lamp 2 flashes.
If the system senses that all conditions
are met, it will switch to LOW RANGE
mode. A chime sounds and the LOW
RANGE display 3 appears in the multi-
function display.
The indicator lamp 2 on the
LOW RANGE switch comes on continu-
ously, indicating that the LOW RANGE
mode has been activated.
Warning! G
Always wait until the procedure of shifting
from HIGH RANGE to LOW RANGE – and
from LOW RANGE to HIGH RANGE – has
been entirely completed. During this proce-
dure do not:
ț switch off the engine
ț shift the automatic transmission into
another gear
If you do not wait until the shifting proce-
dure has been entirely completed then it
might not be correctly performed. The trans-
fer case might be in neutral, thus interrupt-
ing the transfer of power between the
engine and the drive axle.
The vehicle is then freely movable, even if a
gear has been selected, and could uninten-
tionally be set into motion – particularly on
up – or downhill grades. This could lead to
an accident and cause injury to yourself and
others.
Please observe related messages appearing
in the multifunction display (
page 488).
!
The shift procedure can only be performed
when the following conditions are met:
ț The engine is running (page 41).
ț The automatic transmission is in position N
(
page 190).
ț The vehicle speed does not exceed 25 mph
(40 km/h).
i
There is no reset to HIGH after the ignition
has been switched off.
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