Mercedes-Benz 2009 GL-Class Automobile User Manual


 
Transfer case
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Switching LOW RANGE mode
1
LOW RANGE switch
2
Indicator lamp
3
LOW RANGE indicator
Switching LOW RANGE mode on
(switching from HIGH RANGE to LOW
RANGE)
!
The shifting procedure can only be
performed when the following conditions
are met:
R
The engine is running.
R
The automatic transmission is in neutral
position N.
R
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.
X
Press LOW RANGE switch 1.
Indicator lamp 2 flashes.
If the system senses that all conditions are
met, it will switch from HIGH RANGE to
LOW RANGE. A chime sounds and LOW
RANGE indicator 3 appears in the
multifunction display.
Indicator lamp 2 on LOW RANGE switch
1 comes on continuously, indicating that
the LOW RANGE mode has been activated.
i
You can cancel the procedure by pressing
the LOW RANGE switch again while the
indicator lamp is flashing.
Switching LOW RANGE mode off
(switching from LOW RANGE to HIGH
RANGE)
!
The shifting procedure can only be
performed when the following conditions
are met:
R
The engine is running.
R
The automatic transmission is in neutral
position N.
R
The vehicle speed does not exceed
43 mph (70 km/h).
i
There is no reset to LOW after the ignition
has been switched off.
X
Press LOW RANGE switch 1.
Indicator lamp 2 flashes.
If the system senses that all conditions are
met, it will switch from LOW RANGE to
HIGH RANGE. A chime sounds and LOW
RANGE indicator 3 disappears from the
multifunction display.
Controls in detail
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