DISTRONIC PLUS

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4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
Observe the "Important safety notes" section. Traction control is part of ESP®. Traction control brakes the drive wheels individually if they spin. This enables you to pull away and ...

Introduction
When the automatic transmission is in position D, it is possible to restrict or derestrict the shift range. The shift range selected is shown in the multifunction display. The automatic trans ...

Exterior & Styling
Particularly from the rear, the GL's appearance looks a bit like Mercedes' original M-Class — so much so that a passenger walked up to an older M thinking it was the GL. The GL550's 21-inch wheels ...