Mercedes-Benz G-Class G461 Owner's Manual page 83

Selector lever positions
v Parking lock
Prevents the parked vehicle
from rolling away. Only move the
selector lever to position P when
the vehicle is stationary.
i
You can only remove the key
when the selector lever is in position
P. When the key has been removed,
the selector lever is locked in posi-
tion P.
t Reverse gear
Only move the selector lever to
position R when the vehicle is
stationary.
s Neutral
Releasing the brakes allows you
to move the vehicle freely, e.g.
by pushing or towing.
Do not move the selector lever
to N while the vehicle is in mo-
tion. The automatic transmis-
sion could otherwise be
damaged.
Only shift briefly to N if:
the vehicle threatens to skid,
e.g. on slippery roads in win-
ter
you wish to engage the
transfer case
w Drive
The automatic transmission
changes gear automatically. All
forward gears are available.
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Transmission
One-touch gearshifting
In selector lever position D, you can also
change gear yourself when in automatic
transmission mode.
To shift down: briefly press the selec-
tor lever to the left towards D–.
The automatic transmission shifts
down one gear, depending on the gear
currently engaged. In addition, the shift
range is limited.
i
The automatic transmission does not shift
down if you move the selector lever towards D–
when the road speed is too high. The engine
could otherwise overrev.
To shift up: briefly press the selector
lever to the right towards D+.
The automatic transmission shifts up
one gear, depending on the gear cur-
rently engaged. In addition, the shift
range is extended.
Controls
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