Mercedes-Benz G-Class Owner's Manual page 156

Differential locks improve the traction of the
vehicle when driving off-road and fording.
The vehicle has three differential locks:
the differential lock for the transfer case
R
disables the rotational speed compensation
between the front and rear axles.
the differential lock for the rear axle
R
bles the rotational speed compensation
between the wheels of the rear axle.
the differential lock for the front axle
R
ables the rotational speed compensation
between the wheels of the front axle.
System limits
If the differential locks are engaged, the follow‐
ing driving and driving safety systems are deacti‐
vated:
ABS ( page 169)
/
R
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
R
( page 179)
/
Active Brake Assist
R
Active Parking Assist (
R
Active Lane Keeping Assist (
R
BAS ( page 169)
/
R
1
Hill Start Assist (
/
R
ECO start/stop function (
R
®
ESP ( page 170)
R
/
HOLD function (
/
R
2 disa‐
R
R
R
3 dis‐
Switching differential lock off/on
Applies differential lock
Requirements:
R
R
R
#
page 196)
/
page 206)
/
If all conditions have been fulfilled, the activation
indicator lamps
page 183)
ferential locks are active, the function indicator
page 141)
/
lamps
The message
page 183)
ESP not available
Driving and parking 153
Limiter ( page 177)
/
Cruise control ( page 176)
/
Blind Spot Assist ( page 205)
/
You are not driving on a paved or public road.
you are driving at walking pace.
the driven wheels are not spinning.
You can engage the differential locks in the
following order: 1, 2, 3. Then press the
respective buttons. Only engage the differen‐
tial lock 2 and 3 for the front and rear
axle if required.
5 light up. As soon as the dif‐
4 light up.
Differential lock active ABS and
and the warning and indicator