Mercedes-Benz Unimog Operating Instructions Manual page 181

Selecting a gear manually
You can also select a different gear manually.
The automatic control functions are not
changed by doing this.
Changing gear while driving is only possible at
suitable engine speeds or at suitable driving
speeds. A warning tone will sound if the
engine speed has not been achieved or if the
driving speed is too high. The gear is not
selected. The transmission control only
selects permissible gears.
X
Pull the multifunction lever up briefly (to
shift up) : or push it down briefly (to shift
down) ;.
The transmission control shifts up or down
one gear. The gear change is complete
when the on-board computer display
shows the selected gear.
or
X
Depending on the number of gears to be
shifted, briefly pull up the multifunction
lever (to shift up) : or briefly push it down
(to shift down) ; a corresponding number
of times.
The transmission control shifts several
gears up or down. The gear change is com-
plete when the on-board computer display
shows the selected gear.
or
X
Pull and hold the multifunction lever up (to
shift up) : or push and hold it down (to
shift down) ;.
The transmission control determines the
most suitable gear (target gear) for the
desired gearshift direction, depending on
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Telligent automatic gearshift
the vehicle load. The transmission control
shifts up or down at least one gear to a
suitable gear. The gear change is complete
when the on-board computer display
shows the selected gear.
Driving using the manual drive pro-
gram
General notes
In the manual drive program, the driver is
responsible for selecting gears.
In particularly difficult driving conditions,
switch to the manual driving program. This
will enable you to avoid any undesired inter-
ruptions to the tractive power that may occur
with automatic gearshifting.
Changing gear while driving is only possible at
suitable engine speeds or at suitable driving
speeds. A warning tone will sound if the
engine speed has not been achieved or if the
driving speed is too high. The gear is not
selected. The transmission control only
selects permissible gears.
Shifting gears
X
Pull the multifunction lever up briefly (to
shift up) : or push it down briefly (to shift
down) ;.
The transmission control shifts up or down
one gear. The gear change is complete
when the on-board computer display
shows the selected gear.
or
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