Mercedes-Benz 2005 G 500 - Manual (Page 155)

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Controls in detail
Transfer case
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 transfer case
indicator 1.
̈ Repeat the shift procedure.
ț TC SHIFT – CANCELLED
The shift did not take place.
̈ Repeat the shift procedure.
ț TRANSFER CASE – VISIT WORKSHOP!
There may be a malfunction in the
system.
̈ Repeat the shift procedure.
̈ If the shift procedure still does not take
place, have the vehicle checked at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center as soon as possible.
For more information, see “Practical hints”
section (
୴ page 319).
!
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).
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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.
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If the SmartKey is in starter switch
position 0 or 1, an alarm will sound if
the transfer case is in position N and
the driver’s door is opened.
Engage transfer case to gear position
HIGH or LOW.