Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual page 124

Automatic transmission
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Shift range selected
:
Current transfer case position
;
Selected shift range : and current transfer
case position ; are shown in the cluster
multifunction display. The automatic
transmission shifts only as far as the selected
gear.
! When the transfer case is in the off-road
driving position LOW range, the automatic
transmission does not shift up, even when
the engine has reached the overrevving
limit. There is then a risk of engine damage.
Make sure that you do not exceed the
maximum permissible engine speed.
Driving situations
= You can use the engine's braking
effect.
5 To use the braking effect of the
engine on downhill gradients and
for driving:
on steep mountain roads
R
in mountainous terrain
R
in arduous conditions
R
4 To use the braking effect of the
engine on extremely steep downhill
gradients and on long downhill
stretches
Restricting the shift range
X
Press the selector lever to the left towards
D–.
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear, depending on the gear
currently selected. This also restricts the
shift range.
i If the engine exceeds the maximum
engine speed when shifting down, the
automatic transmission protects against
engine damage by not shifting down.
i
If the maximum engine speed for the shift
range is reached and you continue to
accelerate, the automatic transmission
shifts up in order to prevent the engine
from overrevving, even if the shift range is
restricted.
Derestricting the shift range
X
Briefly press the selector lever to the right
towards D+.
The automatic transmission shifts up to the
next gear, depending on the shift range
selected. This also derestricts the shift
range.
Clearing the shift range restriction
X
Press and hold the selector lever towards
D+ until D is shown once more in the
multifunction display.
The automatic transmission shifts from the
current shift range directly to D.
Selecting the ideal shift range
X
Press the selector lever to the left towards
D– and hold it in position.
The automatic transmission shifts to the
gear which allows optimum acceleration
and deceleration. To do this, the automatic
transmission shifts down one or more
gears.
i The automatic transmission cannot shift
down beyond second gear. To shift into first