Mercedes-Benz 2005 G 500 - Manual (Page 159)

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Controls in detail
Differential locks
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.
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 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
4 go out first. The red func-
tion 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 three seconds using a con-
stant driving style.
All messages in the multifunction display
disappear. The ESP warning lamp
v
and the ABS - warning lamp in the in-
strument 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” (
୴ page 157).