Downhill gradients
On long and steep gradients, you
must
reduce the load on the brakes by shifting
early to a lower gear. This allows you to take
advantage of the engine braking effect and
helps avoid overheating and excessive
wear of the brakes.
When you take advantage of the engine
braking effect, a drive wheel may not turn
for some time, e.g. on a slippery road
surface. This could cause damage to the
drive train. This type of damage is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz warranty.
See also:
Opening
You can open the tailgate automatically using
the SmartKey or the handle in the tailgate.
- Press and hold the
button on the
SmartKey until the tailgate opens.
or
- When the tailgate is unl ...
Storing the current speed or calling up the last stored speed
WARNING
The set speed stored in memory should only be set again if prevailing road conditions
and legal speed limits permit. Possible acceleration or deceleration differences
arising from re ...
Muscular Moves
Shortly after last year's GL450 arrived, Mercedes introduced a diesel GL320
CDI; click here to compare the 2008 GL-Class with the 2007 model. Thanks to the
higher efficiency of its diesel engine, ...
