Engaging Reverse Gear - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual

Automatic transmission
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Selector lever
Park position
j
Reverse gear
k
Neutral
i
Drive
h
When you select a transmission position, the
selector lever subsequently returns to its
original position.
The current transmission position P, R, N or
D appears in the transmission position
display in the multifunction display.
Transmission position and drive
program display
! If the transmission position display in the
multifunction display is not working, you
should pull away carefully to check whether
the desired transmission position is
engaged. Select transmission position D.
Do not restrict the shift range.
Transmission position
:
Drive program
;
Current transmission position : and current
drive program ; appear in the multifunction
display.
The current position of the selector lever is
shown by the indicators next to the selector
lever.
The indicators light up when the SmartKey is
inserted into the ignition lock. The indicators
go out when the SmartKey is removed from
the ignition lock.
When the selector lever is in position D, you
can influence the gearshifts made by the
automatic transmission by:
restricting the shift range
R
changing gear yourself
R
Engaging park position P
When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
X
brake pedal and keep it depressed.
Press the P button in the center console.
X
i
If you depress the brake pedal and push
the selector lever forwards or back to the
first point of resistance, park position P is
disengaged. The transmission shifts to
neutral N.
Park position P is automatically engaged:
if you remove the SmartKey from the
R
ignition lock
if you open the driver's door while traveling
R
at low speed in transmission position D or
R
if DISTRONIC PLUS (
R
your vehicle until it is stationary and at least
one of the following conditions is fulfilled:
the engine is switched off.
-
the driver's door is open and the seat belt
-
is not fastened.
there is a system malfunction.
-
the power supply is insufficient.
-
Engaging reverse gear R
! Only shift the automatic transmission to
R when the vehicle is stationary.
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