Differential locks – Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2007 Owners Manual User Manual

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Controls in detail

Differential locks

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Differential locks

For more information on off-road driving,
see “Off-road driving” (

page 253).

Differential locks improve the vehicle’s
tractive power off-road. Switch on
differential locks:

ț

for off-road driving

ț

to turn the ABS off during off-road
driving

ț

for driving through water

ț

when driving on deep snow and icy or
fouled surfaces

!

Do not engage the front axle differential

lock when driving around tight corners. This
restricts steering ability.

!

When driving off-road, apply only moderate

pressure to the accelerator pedal if the differen-
tial locks are switched on.

When running on a (single-axle) dynamometer –
no matter how briefly – you must:

ț

raise the non-driven axle

or

ț

disconnect its drive shaft

and

ț

engage the transfer differential lock

Otherwise the transfer case can be damaged,
which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.

Warning!

G

Never drive on pavement with differential

locks engaged.

Steering control will be strongly affected

with the differential locks activated.

The ABS, BAS, and ESP

®

are switched off

automatically when the transfer case

differential lock is activated.

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