Front Axle - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual

Towing a trailer
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The vehicle's ability to steer is severely restric-
ted. Drive carefully and accelerate gently for
optimum traction.
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You can now engage the differential lock for
rear axle ? and the differential lock for front
axle ; as required.
Differential lock for the rear axle
To engage: press switch ?.
X
Yellow activation indicator lamp A lights up
first, followed by red function indicator
lamp : of switch ?.
The differential lock for the rear axle is
engaged.
Differential lock for the front axle
To engage: press switch ;.
X
First, the yellow activation indicator lamp
lights up, followed by the red function indica-
tor lamp.
The differential lock for the front axle is
engaged.
Disengaging the differential locks
You can disengage the differential locks in the
following order: ;, ?, =.
To simultaneously disengage all differen-
X
tial locks: press switch =.
Yellow activation indicator lamps A and red
function indicator lamps : go out.
After approximately three seconds of normal
driving, ABS, 4ETS, ESP
ted.
The ABS not available differential
locked message disappears in the multifunc-
tion display and the å, ! and ÷
warning lamps in the instrument cluster go
out.
Shift the transfer case to the HIGH RANGE
X
on-road position (
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If red function indicator lamps : do not go
out when disengaging the differential locks,
stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, in
accordance with the traffic conditions. Then,
continue driving and the load change can
release the differential lock.
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and BAS are activa-
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Towing a trailer
Notes on towing a trailer
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you rest your foot on the brake pedal while
driving, the braking system can overheat. This
increases the stopping distance and can even
cause the braking system to fail. There is a
risk of an accident.
Never use the brake pedal as a footrest. Never
depress the brake pedal and the accelerator
pedal at the same time.
G
WARNING
When the vehicle/trailer combination begins
to lurch, you could lose control of it. The vehi-
cle/trailer combination could even rollover.
There is a risk of an accident.
On no account should you attempt to
straighten up the vehicle/trailer combination
by increasing the speed. Reduce vehicle
speed and do not countersteer. Apply the
brake as necessary.
G
WARNING
If you install a ball coupling other than the one
delivered with the vehicle, the trailer tow hitch
and the rear axle may be overloaded. This
applies especially if the ball coupling in ques-
tion is longer or angled differently. This could
seriously impair the driving characteristics
and the trailer can come loose. There is a risk
of an accident.
Only install the ball coupling delivered with
the vehicle or a ball coupling that is designed
to meet your trailer towing requirements. Do
not modify the ball coupling or the trailer tow
hitch.
G
WARNING
If the ball coupling is not installed correctly or
not secured with the bolt provided and the
corresponding spring cotter, the trailer may
come loose. There is a risk of an accident.