Mercedes-Benz 2009 G-Class Operator's Manual page 96

463_AKB; 2; 52, en-US
d2ureepe,
Differential locks
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switches in sequential order (center, rear,
front) ( Y page 94). When the transfer case
(center) differential is locked, half of the
engine's power is automatically distributed to
the front wheels and half to the rear wheels.
When the rear differential is locked, power
going to the rear wheels is equally distributed,
so that both rear wheels turn at the same
speed and torque. Please be aware that
engaging the differential locks will
significantly reduce the steering ability of the
vehicle.
For your safety and the safety of others and
to prevent damage to the vehicle, the
differential locks must not be engaged when
driving on paved roads. It is important to
understand that during on-road/paved
driving, differentials are absolutely necessary
for providing the essential control and
steering ability of the vehicle. The differential
locks, therefore, must not be engaged when
driving on paved roads and should only be
used to the extent necessary to negotiate off-
road conditions which cannot be handled by
the systems (the 4-ETS, the ESP
manual switch position "LOW" of transfer
case) this vehicle comes equipped with.
Switching differential locks on and off
The switches are located on the upper part of
the center console.
Transfer case (center) differential lock
:
Rear axle differential lock
;
Front differential lock
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Engagement indicator lamps (yellow)
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Function indicator lamps (red)
A
The differential locks can only be switched on
in the sequence :, ;, =.
Switching differential locks on
! To avoid damage to the transfer case and
differential locks:
Engage the differential locks only at low
R
speed (walking speed, not more than
5 mph [8 km/h]).
Do not engage the differential locks if the
R
driving wheels are spinning due to lack
of traction.
Do not engage the differential locks on
R
paved roads.
Transfer case differential lock
X
Press switch :.
Yellow engagement indicator lamp ? for
the transfer case differential lock comes
on.
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, and the
The ESP
instrument cluster comes on.
When the differential lock engagement
operation has been completed, the red
function indicator lamp A comes on.
The message ABS not available
differential locked appears in the
multifunction display.
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The ESP
indicator lamp in the instrument cluster come
on.
Once the transfer case differential lock is
switched on, you can now, if needed, switch
on rear axle differential lock ;, or switch on
rear axle differential lock ; and front
differential lock =.
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warning lamp d in the
warning lamp d and the !