Mercedes-Benz 2003 G 500 Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Differential locks
Switching differential locks on and off
The switch is located in the center console.
1 Transfer case (center) differential lock
2 Rear axle differential lock
3 Front differential lock
4 Engagement indicator lamps (yellow)
5 Function indicator lamps (red)
Switching differential locks on
Transfer case differential lock
̈ Press switch 1.
The yellow engagement indicator lamp
for the transfer case differential lock
lights up.
The
v warning lamp lights up.
When the differential lock engagement
operation has been completed, the red
function indicator lamp lights up.
The message
ABS NOT AVAILABLE –
DIFFERENTIAL LOCKED
appears in the
multifunction display.
The
v and - warning lamps in
the instrument cluster come on.
Once the transfer case differential lock
is switched on, you can now, if needed,
ț switch on rear axle differential
lock 2
or
ț switch on rear axle differential lock
and front differential lock 2 and 3.
i
The differential locks can only be
switched on in the sequence 1, 2, 3.
!
To avoid damage to the transfer case
and differential locks:
ț Engage differential locks only at low
speed (walking speed, not more
than 5 mph)
ț Do not engage differential locks if
the driving wheels are spinning
ț Do not engage on paved roads.