Shifting Gears - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual

Derestricting the shift range
Pull the right-hand steering wheel paddle
X
shifter ( page 114).
Y
The automatic transmission shifts up one
gear and restricts the shift range to the rele-
vant gear.
Clearing the shift range restriction
Pull and hold the right-hand steering wheel
X
paddle shifter ( page 114) until transmission
Y
position D is shown in the multifunction dis-
play.
The automatic transmission shifts from the
current shift range directly to D.
Selecting the ideal shift range
Pull the left-hand steering wheel paddle
X
shifter ( page 114) and hold it in position.
Y
The automatic transmission shifts to the gear
which allows optimum acceleration and
deceleration. To do this, the automatic trans-
mission shifts down one or more gears.
The automatic transmission cannot shift down
beyond second gear. To shift to first gear, you
have to pull the left steering wheel paddle
shifter.
Manual gear shifting
Temporary setting
To activate: shift the selector lever to posi-
X
tion P.
Pull steering wheel paddle shifter : or ;.
X
Temporary setting will be active for a certain
amount of time. Under certain conditions the
minimum amount of time is extended, e.g. in the
Automatic transmission
case of lateral acceleration, during an overrun
phase or when driving on steep terrain.
To deactivate: pull steering wheel paddle
X
shifter ; and hold it in place.
or
Use the lever to switch the transmission posi-
X
tion.
or
Change the drive program.
X

Shifting gears

!
In manual mode, the automatic transmis-
sion does not shift up automatically even
when the engine limiting speed for the current
gear is reached. When the engine limiting
speed is reached, the fuel supply is cut to
prevent the engine from overrevving. Always
make sure that the engine speed does not
reach the red area of the tachometer. There is
otherwise a risk of engine damage.
To shift up: pull steering wheel paddle
X
shifter ;.
The automatic transmission shifts up to the
next gear.
To shift down: pull steering wheel paddle
X
shifter :.
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear.
Automatic down shifting occurs when coast-
ing.
If the engine exceeds the maximum engine
speed when shifting down, the automatic
transmission protects against engine damage
by not shifting down.
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