Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2012 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 152)

ABS not available Differential
Locked message.
The е!ч warning lamps light up
in the instrument cluster.
The differential lock for the transfer case is
engaged.
4ETS, ESP
® , BAS and ABS are deactivated.
The vehicle's ability to steer is severely
restricted. Drive carefully and accelerate
gently for optimum traction.
i You can now engage differential lock for
the rear axle ? and differential lock for the
front axle ; as desired.
Differential lock for the rear axle
X To engage: press switch ?.
First, the yellow activation indicator lamp
lights up, followed by the red function
indicator lamp.
The differential lock for the rear axle is
engaged.
Differential lock for the front axle
X To engage: press switch ;.
First, the yellow activation indicator lamp
lights up, followed by the red function
indicator lamp.
The differential lock for the front axle is
engaged.
Deactivating the differential lock
You can deactivate the differential locks in
the reverse order: ;, ?, =.
X To simultaneously deactivate all
differential locks: press switch =.
Yellow activation indicator lamps A go
out. Red function indicator lamps : go out
once the differential locks have
disengaged.
After approximately three seconds of
normal driving, ABS, 4ETS, ESP
® and BAS
are activated.
The
ABS not available Differential
Locked message disappears from the
multifunction display and the å, !
and ÷ warning lamps in the instrument
cluster go out.
X Switch the transfer case to road gear
HIGH(
Y page 145).
i If red function indicator lamps : do not
go out when you disengage the differential
locks, bring the vehicle to a stop, while
paying attention to road and traffic
conditions, then begin driving again. The
load change can disengage the differential
locks.
G
WARNING
Always remember to disengage the
differential locks when returning to drive on
paved roads, see "A few words about
differentials and differential locks".
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Off-road driving systems
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