GL-Class in the Market
The GL's price spread gives it a wide range of competitors. At the low end it competes with Infiniti and Lincoln, and at the high end there's Lexus and Land Rover. Though sales are down these days, the GL hasn't tanked as fast as the rest of Mercedes' lineup, which is tracking about even with the auto industry's general decline.
The GL is doing better than it should, and I can see why: The Bluetec's national availability coincides with a dramatic decline in gas prices, which should go a long way toward sweetening the prospect of buying a large luxury SUV. Indeed, there are enough strengths to make the GL a worthy steed for some, but until Mercedes irons out the drivetrain kinks — and improves the reliability — I can't recommend it for everyone.
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Lights
Switching the daytime running lamps on/off
This function is not available in Canada.
If you have activated the Daytime Running
Lights: function and the light switch is in the
or
position, the ...
Belt warning for the driver and front
passenger
Regardless of whether the driver and front
passenger have fastened their seat belts
already, the seat belt warning lamp
lights up for 6 seconds after every engine
start. It then goes out if t ...
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles
Vehicles with 4MATIC must not be towed with either the front or the rear axle
raised, as doing so will damage the transmission.
If the vehicle has transmission damage or damage to the front or r ...