Kickdown
Use kickdown for maximum acceleration.
- Vehicles for USA: fully depress the accelerator pedal. The transmission shifts to a lower gear depending on the engine speed.
- Vehicles for Canada: depress the accelerator pedal beyond the pressure point.
The transmission shifts to a lower gear depending on the engine speed.
See also:
Showing the distance display
This function is only available with
DISTRONIC PLUS.
– Press the or
button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssist
menu.
– Press the or
button to select
Distance Display.
– Pr ...
Ride & Handling
The GL has a unibody frame — rare among full-size SUVs — and its
four-wheel-independent air suspension swaps traditional coil springs for
inflatable air bladders. Ride height can be varied to enha ...
Increased vehicle weight due to optional equipment
This is the combined weight of all standard
and optional equipment available for the
vehicle, regardless of whether it is actually
installed on the vehicle or not. ...
