Mercedes-Benz 2004 G 500 - Manual (Page 150)

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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
4 for the transfer case differen-
tial lock comes on.
The ESP warning lamp v comes on.
When the differential lock engagement
operation has been completed, the red
function indicator lamp
5 comes on.
The message ABS NOT AVAILABLE –
DIFFERENTIAL LOCKED appears in the
multifunction display.
The ESP warning lamp v and the
ABS - warning lamp in the instru-
ment 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 due
to lack of traction.
ț Do not engage on paved roads.