Mercedes-Benz 2004 G 500 Operator's Manual page 151

Rear axle differential lock
Press switch 2.
The yellow engagement indicator
lamp 4 comes on first, followed by the
red function indicator lamp 5.
The rear axle differential lock is
switched on.
Front differential lock
Press switch 3.
The yellow engagement indicator
lamp 4 comes on first, followed by the
red function indicator lamp 5.
The front differential lock is switched
on.
Switching differential locks off
There are two different methods to disen-
gage differential locks:
You can switch the differential locks off
in reverse order (3, 2, 1).
To switch off all differential locks at the
same time:
Press switch 1.
The yellow engagement indicator
lamps 4 go out first. The red func-
tion indicator lamps 5 go out
when the switching process has
been carried out in the differential.
Controls in detail
Differential locks
To activate the ESP, BAS and ABS systems,
drive again for three seconds using a con-
stant driving style.
All messages in the multifunction display
disappear. The ESP warning lamp v
and the ABS - warning lamp in the in-
strument cluster go out.
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If the function lamps do not go out
when the differential locks are disen-
gaged, bring vehicle to a stop and then
continue driving. Changing the vehicle
load can help to disengage locks.
Warning!
Always remember to disengage the differen-
tial locks when returning to drive on paved
roads, see "A few words about differentials
and differential locks" ( page 149).
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