Mercedes-Benz 2007 G-Class Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Differential locks
Rear axle differential lock
̈ Press switch 2.
The yellow engagement indicator
lamp 4 comes on first, followed by the
red function indicator lamp 5.
The rear axle differential lock is
switched on.
Front differential lock
̈ Press switch 3.
The yellow engagement indicator
lamp 4 comes on first, followed by the
red function indicator lamp 5.
The front differential lock is switched
on.
Switching differential locks off
There are two different methods to
disengage 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 4 go out first. The red
function indicator lamps 5 go out
when the switching process has
been carried out in the differential.
To activate the ESP
®
, BAS, and ABS
systems, drive again for 3 seconds using a
constant driving style.
All messages in the multifunction display
disappear. The ESP
®
warning lamp v
and the - indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster go out.
i
If the red function indicator lamps 5 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 174).