Engaging Reverse Gear - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual

Automatic transmission
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For this reason, shift the automatic transmis-
sion to P when the engine is switched off and
the vehicle is at a standstill. Apply the parking
brake to prevent the vehicle from rolling
away.
Selector lever
Overview of transmission positions
!
If the engine speed is too high or if the vehi-
cle is rolling, do not shift the transmission
directly from D to R, from R to D or directly to
P.
Do not open the driver's door while the vehi-
cle is in motion. At low speeds in transmission
position D or R, park position P is otherwise
engaged automatically.
The transmission could be damaged.
P button: park position with parking lock
:
Reverse gear
k
Neutral
i
Drive
h
When you select a transmission position, the
selector lever subsequently returns to its origi-
nal position.
The current transmission position P, R, N or D
appears in the transmission position display in
the multifunction display.
Transmission position and drive pro-
gram display
!
If the transmission position display in the
multifunction display is not working, you
should pull away carefully to check whether
the desired transmission position is engaged.
Select transmission position D. Do not
restrict the shift range.
Current transmission position : and current
drive program ; appear in the multifunction
display.
The current position of the selector lever is
shown by the indicators next to the selector
lever.
The indicators light up when the SmartKey is
inserted into the ignition lock. The indicators go
out when the SmartKey is removed from the
ignition lock.
When the selector lever is in position D, you can
influence the gearshifts made by the automatic
transmission by:
restricting the shift range
R
changing gear yourself
R
Engaging park position P
Make sure that the vehicle is stationary.
X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
X
depressed.
Press the P button in the center console.
X
If you depress the brake pedal and push the
selector lever forwards or back to the first point
of resistance, park position P is disengaged. The
transmission shifts to neutral N.
Engaging reverse gear R
!
Only move the automatic transmission to
k when the vehicle is stationary.
Make sure that the vehicle is stationary.
X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
X
depressed.
Push the selector lever forwards past the first
X
point of resistance.
Transmission position R is engaged.
If you engage reverse gear and the ECO start/
stop function is activated, the engine starts
automatically ( page 106).
Y