Driving Tips - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Owner's Manual

Driving tips

Accelerator pedal position
Your style of driving influences how the
automatic transmission shifts gear:
Little throttle:
early upshifts
More throttle:
later upshifts
Kickdown
Use kickdown for maximum acceleration.
Depress the accelerator pedal beyond
the pressure point.
The automatic transmission shifts
down one gear, depending on the en-
gine speed.
Release the accelerator pedal as soon
as the desired speed has been
reached.
The automatic transmission shifts back
up again, depending on the engine
speed.
Stopping the vehicle
If you are only stopping briefly:
Leave the selector lever in the driving
position.
Use the brake to make sure that the ve-
hicle does not roll away.
Manoeuvring
If manoeuvring within a confined space:
Control the speed by braking carefully.
Accelerate only slightly and avoid jerk-
ing.
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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Trailer towing
Run the engine at a moderate engine
speed on uphill gradients.
Depending upon the uphill or downhill
gradient, shift down to shift range 3 or
2 even when cruise control is activat-
ed.
Shift the transfer case to the LOW off-
road gear ( page 170) for extreme up-
hill or downhill gradients.
Working on the vehicle
Risk of accident
Apply the parking brake when carrying out
any work on the vehicle with the engine run-
ning and move the selector lever to position
P. The vehicle could otherwise roll away.
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