Differential Locks - Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2018 Owner's Manual

160 Driving and parking
Press LOW RANGE 1 button.
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Indicator lamp 2 flashes. The shift request
stays active for a maximum 30 seconds. If all
requirements for shift operation are not fulfil‐
led within this time, the indicator lamp
switches off again and the shift operation
must be started again.
Switch the transmission to position i.
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If shift operation is successful, the message
LOW RANGE on appears in the instrument
cluster, an audible signal sounds and the
indicator lamp 2 lights up continuously. The
vehicle changes automatically to the G-Mode
drive program.
Shift the transmission to position h.
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% The vehicle stays in LOW RANGE if you park
the vehicle in LOW RANGE, even after the
engine has been restarted. The G-Mode drive
program continues to be active
( page 152).
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In the on-road position, shift to HIGH RANGE
Requirements:
the engine is running and you are not driving
R
faster than 70 km/h.
2
R
the transmission is in position i.
R
Press LOW RANGE
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The shift request stays active for a maximum
30 seconds. If all requirements for shift oper‐
ation have not been fulfilled within this time,
shift operation must be started again.
Shift the transmission to position i.
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If shift operation is successful, the message
LOW RANGE off appears in the instrument
cluster, an audible signal sounds and the
indicator lamp 2
Shift the transmission to position h.
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Function of the differential lock
1 button.
goes out.

Differential locks

& WARNING Risk of accident when differ‐
ential lock is disengaged on a firm sur‐
face
If you engage differential locks when driving
on a firm, high-traction surface, the steerabil‐
ity of the vehicle is severely restricted. You
could lose control of the vehicle, especially
when engaging on a bend.
Always disengage the differential locks
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immediately on a firm, high-traction
surface.
& WARNING Risk of accident due to deac‐
tivated driving safety systems
When the differential locks are engaged,
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ABS, 4ETS, ESP and BAS are deactivated.
Because of this, the wheels can lock while
braking and the braking distance is
increased.