Switching Differential Locks On And Off - Mercedes-Benz G 55 AMG Operator's Manual

Switching differential locks on and off

The switch is located in the center console.
1 Transfer case (center) differential lock
2 Rear axle differential lock
3 Front differential lock
4 Engagement indicator lamps (yellow)
5 Function indicator lamps (red)
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The differential locks can only be
switched on in the sequence 1,
2, 3.
Switching differential locks on
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To avoid damage to the transfer case
and differential locks:
Engage differential locks only at low
speed (walking speed, not more
than 5 mph).
Do not engage differential locks if
the driving wheels are spinning due
to lack of traction.
Do not engage on paved roads.
Controls in detail
Differential locks
Transfer case differential lock
Press switch 1.
The yellow engagement indicator
lamp 4 for the transfer case differen-
tial lock comes on.
The ESP warning lamp v comes on.
When the differential lock engagement
operation has been completed, the red
function indicator lamp 5 comes on.
The message ABS NOT AVAILABLE -
DIFFERENTIAL LOCKED appears in the
multifunction display.
The ESP warning lamp v and the
ABS - warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster come on.
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