2003 Mercedes ML-Class Owner's Manual - Page 114

Controls in detail Automatic transmission i To avoid overrevving the engine when the selector lever is moved to the D- direction, the transmission will not shift to a lower gear if the engine's max. speed would be exceeded. Upshifting Briefly press the selector lever to the right in the D+ direction. The transmission will shift from the current gear to the next higher gear as permitted by the shift program. This action simultaneously extends the gear range of the transmission. Canceling gear range limit Press and hold the selector lever in the D+ direction until D reappears in the tachometer display field. Shifting into optimal gear range Press and hold the gear selector lever in the D- direction. The transmission will automatically select the gear range suited for optimal acceleration and deceleration. This will involve shifting down one or more gears. Gear ranges With the selector lever in position D, you can limit the transmission's gear range by pressing the lever to the left (D-), and reverse the gear range limit by pressing the lever to the right (D+). The selected gear range will appear in the tachometer display field. If you press on the accelerator when the engine has reached its rpm limit, the transmission will upshift beyond any gear range limit selected. 114