Switching Differential Locks On And Off - Mercedes-Benz 2007 G-Class Operator's Manual

Switching differential locks on and off

The switches are located on the upper part
of 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
[8 km/h]).
Do not engage differential locks if the driving
wheels are spinning due to lack of traction.
Do not engage differential locks on paved
roads.
Transfer case differential lock
Press switch 1.
The yellow engagement indicator
lamp 4 for the transfer case
differential lock comes on.
® warning lamp v comes
The ESP
on.
Controls in detail
Differential locks
When the differential lock engagement
operation has been completed, the red
function indicator lamp 5 comes on.
The message ABS not available
differential locked appears in the
multifunction display.
® warning lamp v and
The ESP
the - indicator lamp 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 2 and front differential
lock 3.
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