Mercedes-Benz G-Class Owner's Manual page 95

Driving tips
Accelerator pedal position
Your style of driving influences how the auto-
matic transmission shifts gear:
little throttle: early upshifts
R
more throttle: late upshifts
R
Kickdown
Use kickdown for maximum acceleration:
X
Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point.
The transmission shifts to a lower gear
depending on the engine speed.
X
Ease off the accelerator pedal once the
desired speed is reached.
The automatic transmission shifts back up.
Towing a trailer
X
Drive in the middle of the engine speed
range on uphill gradients.
X
Shift down to shift range 3 or 2 depending
on the uphill or downhill gradient
( Y page 93).
X
Shift the transfer case into off-road driving
position LOW on extreme uphill gradients
or steep downhill gradients (
Shift ranges
Introduction
When the automatic transmission is in posi-
tion D, it is possible to restrict or derestrict
the shift range.
The shift range selected is shown in the dis-
play.
Driving situations
= To use the engine's braking effect
5 The braking effect of the engine can
4 The braking effect of the engine can
Restricting the shift range
X
Press the selector lever to the left towards
D–.
The automatic transmission shifts down
one gear and restricts the shift range to the
relevant gear.
i
If the engine exceeds the maximum
engine speed when shifting down, the auto-
matic transmission protects against engine
damage by not shifting down.
i
If the maximum engine speed for the shift
range is reached and you continue to accel-
Y page 110).
erate, the automatic transmission shifts up
in order to prevent the engine from over-
revving, even if the shift range is restricted.
Extending the shift range
X
Press the selector lever to the right towards
D+.
The automatic transmission shifts up one
gear and restricts the shift range to the rel-
evant gear.
Automatic transmission
be utilised on downhill gradients or
when driving:
on steep mountain roads
R
in mountainous terrain
R
in arduous conditions
R
be utilised on extremely steep
downhill gradients and long down-
hill stretches.
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