Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2015 - Manual (Page 144)

cally if the vehicle is braked to a standstill
when in transmission position D and the
brake is still depressed (
Y
page 135).
Transmission positions
B Park position
Do not shift the transmission into
position P (
Y
page 139) unless the
vehicle is stationary. The parking
lock should not be used as a brake
when parking. In addition to engag-
ing the parking lock, you must
always apply the parking brake to
secure the vehicle.
i The SmartKey can only be
removed if the transmission is in
position P. When there is no
SmartKey in the ignition lock, the
selector lever is locked in posi-
tion P.
C Reverse gear
Only shift the transmission to R
when the vehicle is stationary.
A Neutral
No power is transmitted from the
engine to the drive wheels.
Releasing the brakes will allow you
to move the vehicle freely, e.g. to
push it or tow it.
Do not shift the transmission to N
while driving. Otherwise, the auto-
matic transmission could be dam-
aged.
If ESP
® is deactivated or faulty:
only shift the transmission to posi-
tion N if the vehicle is in danger of
skidding, e.g. on icy roads.
If you want to engage the transfer
case, shift briefly into N
(
Y
page 186).
! Rolling in neutral N can damage
the drive train.
7 Drive
The automatic transmission
changes gear automatically. All
forward gears are available.
Changing gear
The automatic transmission shifts to the indi-
vidual gears automatically when it is in trans-
mission position D. This automatic gearshift-
ing behavior is determined by:
R
a shift range restriction, if selected
R
the position of the transfer case (HIGH
RANGE or LOW RANGE)
R the position of the accelerator pedal
R the road speed
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