Front Axle - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual

and the braking distance is increased. There
is a risk of an accident.
Disengage the differential locks immediately
on firm surfaces with good grip.
! Only engage the differential locks when:
you are driving at walking pace.
R
the driven wheels are not spinning.
R
you are not driving on a firm road surface.
R
General notes
The switches are located on the center
console.
Function indicator lamps (red)
:
Differential lock for the front axle
;
Differential lock for the transfer case
=
Differential lock for the rear axle
?
Activation indicator lamps (yellow)
A
Engage the differential locks:
off-road
R
R to deactivate ABS, 4ETS, ESP
while off-road
when fording
R
For further information on driving off-road,
see ( page 164).
Y
i
You can only engage the differential locks
if the transfer case is in the LOW RANGE
off-road driving position (
i
You can activate the differential locks in
the following order =, ?, ;.
Differential lock for the transfer case
X
X
The vehicle's ability to steer is severely
restricted. Drive carefully and accelerate
gently for optimum traction.
i
Differential lock for the rear axle
®
and BAS
X
page 193).
Differential lock for the front axle
Y
X
Off-road driving systems
To engage: switch the transfer case to the
LOW RANGE off-road driving position
( page 194).
Y
Press switch =.
When the transfer case is in the LOW
RANGE off-road driving position, the yellow
activation indicator lamp below switch =
lights up.
The å warning lamp in the instrument
panel lights up.
When the differential is locked, the red
function indicator lamp above switch =
lights up.
In the multifunction display you see the:
ABS not available Differential ABS not available Differential
Locked Locked message.
The å!÷ warning lamps in the
instrument cluster light up.
The differential lock for the transfer case is
engaged.
®
4ETS, ESP , BAS and ABS are deactivated.
You can now engage the differential lock
for rear axle ? and the differential lock for
front axle ; as required.
To engage: press switch ?.
Yellow activation indicator lamp A lights
up first, followed by red function indicator
lamp : of switch ?.
The differential lock for the rear axle is
engaged.
To engage: press switch ;.
First, the yellow activation indicator lamp
lights up, followed by the red function
indicator lamp.
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Z