Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2006 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 151)

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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
The current gear range/gear selector lever
position and the transfer case
position
H (HIGH) or L (LOW) appear in the
multifunction display.
1 Transfer case indicator
2 Gear range/gear selector lever
position
When the gear selector lever is in
position D, you can influence transmission
shifting by
ț limiting the gear range
ț changing gears manually
Warning!
G
It is dangerous to shift the gear selector
lever out of P or N if the engine speed is
higher than idle speed. If your foot is not
firmly on the brake pedal, the vehicle could
accelerate quickly forward or reverse. You
could lose control of the vehicle and hit
someone or something. Only shift into gear
when the engine is idling normally and when
your right foot is firmly on the brake pedal.
!
Allow engine to warm up under low
load use. Do not place full load on the
engine until the operating temperature
has been reached.
Shift into reverse gear R or parking
position P only when the vehicle is
stopped.