Switching Differential Locks On And Off - Mercedes-Benz 2003 G 500 Operator's Manual

Switching differential locks on and off

The switch is located in the center console.
1 Transfer case (center) differential lock
2 Rear axle differential lock
3 Front differential lock
4 Engagement indicator lamps (yellow)
5 Function indicator lamps (red)
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The differential locks can only be
switched on in the sequence 1, 2, 3.
Switching differential locks on
!
To avoid damage to the transfer case
and differential locks:
Engage differential locks only at low
speed (walking speed, not more
than 5 mph)
Do not engage differential locks if
the driving wheels are spinning
Do not engage on paved roads.
Transfer case differential lock
Press switch 1.
The yellow engagement indicator lamp
for the transfer case differential lock
lights up.
The v warning lamp lights up.
When the differential lock engagement
operation has been completed, the red
function indicator lamp lights up.
Controls in detail
Differential locks
The message
ABS NOT AVAILABLE –
appears in the
DIFFERENTIAL LOCKED
multifunction display.
The v and - warning lamps in
the instrument cluster come on.
Once the transfer case differential lock
is switched on, you can now, if needed,
switch on rear axle differential
lock 2
or
switch on rear axle differential lock
and front differential lock 2 and 3.
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