Mercedes-Benz G-Class Owner's Manual page 112

Off-road driving systems
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make sure that the vehicle is facing in the
direction of the line of fall.
Observe the notes on driving in mountain-
R
ous terrain ( Y
Drive slowly.
R
Do not drive at an angle down steep
R
inclines. Steer into the line of fall and drive
with the front wheels aligned straight. Oth-
erwise, the vehicle could slip sideways, tip
and overturn.
Check that the brakes are working normally
R
after a long downhill stretch.
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 ( Y page 106).
Shift ranges
G
WARNING
If you do not wait for the transfer case gear
change process to complete, the transfer
case could remain in the neutral position. The
power transmission to the driven wheels is
then interrupted. There is a danger of the
vehicle rolling away unintentionally. There is
a risk of an accident.
Wait until the transfer case shift process is
completed.
Do not turn off the engine while changing gear
and do not shift the automatic transmission
to another gear.
page 109).
H HIGH
Position for all normal on-road driv-
ing conditions.
L LOW
Low-range position for driving off-
road.
Also for use on steep uphill or
downhill gradients, especially
when towing a trailer.
!
When the transfer case is in the
off-road driving position LOW
range, the automatic transmis-
sion does not shift up, even when
the engine has reached the over-
revving limit. There is then a risk
of engine damage. Make sure
that you do not exceed the max-
imum permissible engine speed.
The vehicle travels around half the
speed of on-road driving range
HIGH. The tractive power is corre-
spondingly higher.
N Neutral
Neutral position
No power is transmitted to the
drive wheels.
Shifting the transfer case
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
When the transfer case is in the neutral posi-
tion, power transmission to the driven wheels
is interrupted. As a result, the vehicle could
roll away. There is a risk of an accident.
Secure the vehicle with the parking brake, and
on uphill or downhill gradients, also secure it
with a device such as a wheel chock.
General notes
The transfer case switches are on the control
panel on the centre console.