Mercedes-Benz G-Class Owner's Manual page 114

Off-road driving systems
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Your vehicle is equipped with a differential
lock each for:
the transfer case: this controls the balance
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between the front and rear axles.
the rear axle: this controls the balance
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between the wheels on the rear axle.
the front axle: this controls the balance
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between the wheels on the front axle.
Engaging the differential locks
Important safety notes
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WARNING
If you engage the differential lock when driv-
ing on a firm, high-traction surface, the steer-
ability of the vehicle is severely impaired. You
could lose control of the vehicle, especially
when engaging on a bend. There is a risk of
an accident.
Disengage the differential lock immediately
when driving on a firm, high-traction surface.
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WARNING
When the differential locks are engaged, ABS
and BAS are deactivated. This could cause the
wheels to lock and increases the braking dis-
tance. 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.
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the driven wheels are not spinning.
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you are not driving on a firm road surface.
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! The differential locks can also be engaged
or disengaged when the blackout lighting
setting is selected. The indicator lamps in
the buttons and the warning lamps in the
instrument cluster are switched off if you
have engaged the differential lock.
General notes
The switches are on the control panel of the
centre console.
Differential lock for the transfer case
:
Differential lock for the rear axle
;
Differential lock for the front axle
=
Activation indicator lamps (yellow)
?
Function indicator lamps (red)
A
Engage the differential locks:
off-road
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to deactivate ABS and BAS when off-road
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when fording
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For further information on driving off-road,
see ( Y page 106).
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You can only engage the differential locks
in the following order: :, ;, =.
Differential lock for the transfer case
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To engage: press button :.
Yellow activation indicator lamp ? of but-
ton : lights up.
Red function indicator lamp A of but-
ton : lights up once the differential is
locked.
The d warning lamp and the ! indi-
cator lamp then light up in the instrument
cluster.
The differential lock for the transfer case is
engaged.
ABS is deactivated.