Shifting To Neutral - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual

Off-road driving systems
200
i AMG vehicles: to shift the transfer case
to LOW RANGE, deactivate the ECO start/
stop function (
X
Press LOW RANGE button ;.
When the shift procedure is complete, the
LOW RANGE
transfer case position appears
in the multifunction display.
Indicator lamp : lights up.
X
Shift the transmission to position D.
Switching off the off-road gear ratio
G
WARNING
When the transfer case is in the neutral
position, power transmission to the driven
wheels is interrupted. As a result, the vehicle
could roll away. There is a risk of an accident.
Secure the vehicle with the parking brake, and
on uphill or downhill gradients, also secure it
with a device such as a wheel chock.
! Only carry out the gear selection if:
the engine is running.
R
the vehicle is rolling.
R
the automatic transmission is in selector
R
lever position N.
you are driving no faster than 43 mph
R
(70 km/h).
You could otherwise damage the transfer
case.
X
Press button ;.
When the shift procedure is complete, the
HIGH RANGE
in the multifunction display.
Indicator lamp : goes out.
If the gear change is not completed, the
following messages could appear in the
display:
TC Shift Conditions Not Fulfilled
R
You have not met one or more shift
conditions.
TC NEUTRAL On
R
The transfer case has canceled the gear
change process and is in N. The
Y page 142).
transfer case position appears
N
case position appears in the multifunction
display.
TC Shift Canceled
R
The transfer case has not performed the
gear change process.
X
Carry out the gear change process again.
Make sure to meet all conditions for
changing gears.
TC Malfunction Visit Workshop
R
There is a malfunction in the transfer case.
X
Do not shift the transfer case.
X
Have the vehicle checked as soon as
possible at a qualified specialist workshop.

Shifting to neutral

G
WARNING
When the transfer case is in the neutral
position, power transmission to the driven
wheels is interrupted. As a result, the vehicle
could roll away. There is a risk of an accident.
Secure the vehicle with the parking brake, and
on uphill or downhill gradients, also secure it
with a device such as a wheel chock.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position
2 ( Y page 139) in the ignition lock.
X
Apply the parking brake.
X
Depress the brake pedal.
X
Move the selector lever to position
N( Y page 145).
X
Press and hold LOW RANGE button ; for
approximately 10 seconds.
Once the gear change procedure is
complete,
appears in the multifunction display for
approximately 5 seconds.
If the gear change is not completed, the
following messages could appear in the
display ( Y
i If the transfer case is in Neutral, the
SmartKey is in the ignition lock and you
open the driver's door, the
On
message appears in the multifunction
transfer
TC Neutral On
message
page 238).
TC Neutral