Off-Road Driving Systems; Towing A Trailer - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual

Red guide line at a distance of approximately
:
12 in (0.30 m) from the ball coupling
; Trailer drawbar marker assistant
= Trailer drawbar
Symbol for the "Coupling up a trailer" func-
?
tion
i
The trailer tow hitch is not visible in the mul-
timedia system display, as the spare wheel
covers the ball coupling of the trailer tow
hitch.
Select symbol ? using the controller.
X
The "Coupling up a trailer" function is selec-
ted. The distance specifications now only
apply to objects that are at the same level as
the ball coupling.
Reverse carefully, making sure that trailer
X
drawbar locating aid ; points approximately
in the direction of trailer drawbar =.
Reverse carefully until trailer drawbar = rea-
X
ches red guide line :. Do not drive any fur-
ther.
The distance between trailer drawbar = and
red guide line : is now approximately 12 in
(0.30 m).
Couple up the trailer (
X
page 151).
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Off-road driving systems

180° view
Symbol for the 180° view function
:
Own vehicle
;
PARKTRONIC warning displays
=
You can also use the rear view camera to select
a 180° view.
When PARKTRONIC is operational (
a symbol for your own vehicle appears in the
multimedia system. If the PARKTRONIC warning
displays are active, warning displays = light up
in the multimedia system in yellow or red
accordingly.
Off-road driving systems
Transfer case
General notes
The vehicle has permanent all-wheel drive. The
front and rear axles are constantly driven.
For further information on driving off-road, see
( page 127).
Y
Shift ranges
HIGH
Position for all normal on-
RANGE
road driving conditions
LOW RANGE Low-range position for driving
off-road.
Also for use on steep uphill or
downhill gradients, especially
when towing a trailer.
The vehicle travels around
half the speed of on-road driv-
ing range HIGH RANGE. The
tractive power is correspond-
ingly higher.
145
page 140),
Y
Z