Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual page 146

Automatic transmission
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Selecting the drive program
Program selector button (except for AMG vehicles)
Program selector button (AMG vehicles)
Press program selector button : repeat-
X
edly until the letter for the desired gearshift
program appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
Steering wheel paddle shifters
In the automatic drive program, you can
restrict or derestrict the shift range by using
steering wheel paddle shifters : and ;
( page 145).
Y
In the manual drive program you can change
gears manually using steering wheel paddle
shifters : and ;(
Y
i You can only change gear with the steer-
ing wheel paddle shifters when the trans-
mission is in position D.
Automatic drive program
Drive program E (drive program C on AMG
vehicles) is characterized by the following:
comfort-oriented engine and transmission
R
settings
optimal fuel consumption resulting from
R
the automatic transmission shifting up
sooner
the vehicle pulling away more gently in
R
forward and reverse gears, unless the
accelerator pedal is depressed fully
increased sensitivity. This improves driving
R
stability on slippery road surfaces, for
example
the automatic transmission shifting up
R
sooner. This results in the vehicle being
driven at lower engine speeds and the
wheels being less likely to spin
Drive program S is characterized by the fol-
lowing:
sporty engine and transmission settings
R
the vehicle pulling away in first gear
R
the automatic transmission shifting up
R
later
the fuel consumption possibly being higher
R
as a result of the later automatic transmis-
sion shift points
page 145).