2019-2024 Mercedes G Class SUV Driving and parking -> Differential locks User Manual
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Press the LOW RANGE 1 button.
The shi request stays active for a maximum
of 30 seconds. If all requirements have not
been fullled within this time, shi operation
must be started again.
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Shi the transmission to position i.
If shi operation is successful, the
LOW
RANGE On
message appears in the Instru-
ment Display, and an audible signal sounds.
The vehicle changes automatically to drive
program O.
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Shi the transmission to position h.
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At speeds below 2 mph (3 km/h), the brake
must be actuated when shiing from i to
h. At 2 mph (3 km/h) or higher, the brake
no longer has to be actuated to shi to h.
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If you switch o the vehicle in LOW RANGE, it
remains in LOW RANGE the next time you
start the engine. Drive program O is acti-
vated (/ page 140).
In the on-road position, shi to HIGH RANGE
Requirements
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The vehicle is started and you are not driving
faster than 43 mph (70 km/h).
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Press the LOW RANGE 1 button.
The shi request stays active for a maximum
of 30 seconds. If all requirements have not
been fullled within this time, shi operation
must be started again.
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Shi the transmission to position i.
If shi operation is successful, the
LOW
RANGE Off
message appears in the Instru-
ment Display, and an audible signal sounds.
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Shi the transmission to position h.
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At speeds below 2 mph (3 km/h), the brake
must be actuated when shiing from i to
h. At 2 mph (3 km/h) or higher, the brake
no longer has to be actuated to shi to h.
Dierential locks
Operation of the dierential locks
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WARNING Risk of accident when dieren-
tial lock is disengaged on a rm surface
If you engage dierential locks on rm and
high-traction surfaces, you may lose control of
the vehicle.
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Always disengage the dierential locks
immediately on a rm, high-traction sur-
face.
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WARNING Risk of accident due to deacti-
vated driving safety systems
When the dierential locks are engaged, ABS,
4ETS, ESP
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and BAS are deactivated.
Because of this, the wheels can lock while
braking and the braking distance is increased.
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Always disengage the dierential locks
immediately on a rm, high-traction sur-
face.
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Dierential locks improve the traction of the vehi-
cle when driving o-road and fording.
The vehicle has three dierential locks:
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the dierential lock for transfer case
1 disa-
bles the rotational speed compensation
between the front and rear axles.
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the dierential lock for rear axle
2 disables
the rotational speed compensation between
the wheels of the rear axle.
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the dierential lock for front axle
3 disables
the rotational speed compensation between
the wheels of the front axle.
System limits
If the dierential locks are engaged, the following
driving and driving safety systems are deactivated:
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ABS (/ page 161)
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
(/ page 169)
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Active Brake Assist (/ page 172)
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Active Parking Assist (/ page 191)
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Active Lane Keeping Assist (/ page 177)
R
BAS (/ page 161)
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Hill Start Assist (/ page 166)
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ECO start/stop function (/ page 135)
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ESP
®
(/ page 162)
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HOLD function (/ page 165)
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Limiter
R
Cruise control (/ page 167)
R
Blind Spot Assist (/ page 176)
Switching dierential locks o/on
Activating the dierential locks
Requirements:
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you are not driving on a paved or public road.
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you are driving at walking pace.
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the driven wheels are not spinning.
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you shi the transfer case to the
LOW RANGE
o-road gear (/ page 146).
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You can engage the dierential locks in the
following order: 1, 2, 3. Then press the
respective buttons. Only engage dierential
locks
2 and 3 for the front and rear axle if
required.
If all conditions have been fullled, activation indi-
cator lamps
5 light up. As soon as the dieren-
tial locks are active, function indicator lamps
4
light up.
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