Mercedes-Benz 2004 G 500 Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Transfer case
Switching from HIGH to LOW
̈ Press upper half (“LOW”) of the trans-
fer case switch.
Once the shift is complete, gear
position
L
is displayed in the transfer
case indicator.
̈ Put gear selector in D.
Switching from LOW to HIGH
̈ Press lower half (“HIGH”) of the trans-
fer case switch.
Once the shift is complete, gear
position
H
is displayed in the transfer
case indicator.
̈ Put gear selector in D.
Messages in the multifunction display
If a shift was not completed and the multi-
function display shows one of the following
messages:
ț
TC SHIFT CONDITIONS NOT FULFILLED
The shift did not take place. At least
one shift condition was not met.
̈ Repeat the shift procedure.
ț
TC IN NEUTRAL
The shift did not take place. The trans-
fer case is in neutral. The gear
position
N
is displayed in the transfer
case indicator 1.
̈ Repeat the shift procedure.
!
The shift procedure can only be per-
formed when:
ț The engine is running.
ț The gear selector lever for the auto-
matic transmission is in position N.
ț The vehicle is not at standstill.
ț The vehicle speed does not exceed
25 mph (40 km/h).
i
If the shift procedure does not take
place press upper half (“LOW”) of the
transfer case switch again.
!
The shift procedure can only be per-
formed when:
ț The engine is running.
ț The gear selector lever for the auto-
matic transmission is in position N.
ț The vehicle is not at standstill.
ț The vehicle speed does not exceed
40 mph (70 km/h).
i
If the shift procedure does not take
place press lower half (“HIGH”) of the
transfer case switch again.
Warning! G
If TC is in neutral, transmission position P
will not hold vehicle. The parking brake must
be applied to hold vehicle in place.