Mercedes-Benz 2003 G 500 Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Differential locks
Rear axle differential lock
̈ Press switch 2.
The yellow engagement indicator lamp
lights up first, followed by the red func-
tion indicator lamp.
The rear axle differential lock is
switched on.
Front differential lock
̈ Press switch 3.
The yellow engagement indicator lamp
lights up first, followed by the red func-
tion indicator lamp.
The front differential lock is switched
on.
Switching differential locks off
There are two different methods to disen-
gage differential locks:
ț You can switch the differential locks off
in reverse order (3, 2, 1).
ț To switch off all differential locks at the
same time:
̈ Press switch 1.
The yellow engagement indicator
lamps go out first. The red function
indicator lamps go out when the
switching process has been carried
out in the differential.
To activate the ESP, BAS and ABS systems,
drive again for three seconds using a con-
stant driving style.
All messages in the multifunction display
disappear. The
v and - warning
lamps in the instrument cluster go out.
i
If the function lamps do not go out
when the differential locks are disen-
gaged, bring vehicle to a stop and then
continue driving. Changing the vehicle
load can help to disengage locks.
Warning! G
Always remember to disengage the differen-
tial locks when returning to drive on paved
roads, see “A few words about differentials
and differential locks” (
page 144).