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

Driving tips

Accelerator pedal position
Your style of driving influences how the
automatic transmission shifts gear:
little throttle: early upshifts
R
more throttle: late upshifts
R
Kickdown
Use kickdown for maximum acceleration:
Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
X
pressure point.
The automatic transmission shifts to a
lower gear depending on the engine speed.
Ease off the accelerator pedal once the
X
desired speed is reached.
The automatic transmission shifts back up.
Rocking the vehicle free
Rocking the vehicle free by shifting back and
forth between transmission positions D and
R can help to free a vehicle that has become
stuck in mud or snow. The vehicle's engine
management restricts switching between
transmission positions D and R to speeds up
to a maximum of 5 mph (9 km/h). To shift
back and forth between transmission
positions D and R, move the selector lever
forwards and backwards past the point of
resistance.
Towing a trailer
Drive in the middle of the engine speed
X
range on uphill gradients.
Limit shift range to 3 or 2 depending on the
X
uphill or downhill gradient (
even if cruise control or SPEEDTRONIC is
activated.
Shift the transfer case into low-range
X
driving position LOW RANGE on extreme
uphill gradients or steep downhill gradients
( page 194).
Y
Program selector button
General notes
The program selector button allows you to
choose between drive programs with
different driving characteristics.
i
drive program C.
Drive programs
E Economy
C Controlled
Efficiency
S Sport
M Manual
i
transmission always switches to automatic
drive program E (drive program C in AMG
vehicles).
i
drive program, see (
i
program E or S to manual drive program
M when the vehicle is stationary.
Selecting the drive program
page 150),
Y
Example: program selector button
Press program selector button :
X
repeatedly until the letter for the desired
Automatic transmission
In AMG vehicles, drive program E is called
Comfortable, economical
driving
Sporty driving style
Manual gear shifting
When the engine is started, the automatic
For further information on the automatic
page 150).
Y
Only change from automatic drive
149
Z