2007 Mercedes GL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 205

Controls in detail Transfer case Switching LOW RANGE mode The switch is located on the upper part of the center console. Switching LOW RANGE mode on (switching from HIGH RANGE to LOW RANGE) Warning! G Always wait until the procedure of shifting from HIGH RANGE to LOW RANGE - and from LOW RANGE to HIGH RANGE - has been entirely completed. During this procedure do not: switch off the engine shift the automatic transmission into another gear If you do not wait until the shifting procedure has been entirely completed then it might not be correctly performed. The transfer case might be in neutral, thus interrupting the transfer of power between the engine and the drive axle. The vehicle is then freely movable, even if a gear has been selected, and could unintentionally be set into motion - particularly on up - or downhill grades. This could lead to an accident and cause injury to yourself and others. Please observe related messages appearing in the multifunction display ( page 493). ! The shift procedure can only be performed when the following conditions are met: The engine is running ( page 41). The automatic transmission is in position N ( page 193). 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. 1 LOW RANGE switch 2 Indicator lamp Press LOW RANGE switch 1. Indicator lamp 2 flashes. If the system senses that all conditions are met, it will switch to LOW RANGE mode. A chime sounds and the LOW RANGE display 3 appears in the multifunction display. 3 LOW RANGE display The indicator lamp 2 on the LOW RANGE switch comes on continuously, indicating that the LOW RANGE mode has been activated. 204