Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2013 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 153)

Restricting the shift range
X Pull the left-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter (
Y page 150).
The automatic transmission shifts down
one gear and restricts the shift range to the
relevant gear.
i If the engine exceeds the maximum
engine speed when shifting down, the
automatic transmission protects against
engine damage by not shifting down.
i If the maximum engine speed for the shift
range is reached and you continue to
accelerate, the automatic transmission
shifts up in order to prevent the engine
from overrevving, even if the shift range is
restricted.
Derestricting the shift range
X Pull the right-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter (
Y page 150).
The automatic transmission shifts up one
gear and restricts the shift range to the
relevant gear.
Clearing the shift range restriction
X Pull and hold the right-hand steering wheel
paddle shifter (
Y page 150) until D is shown
again in the multifunction display.
The automatic transmission shifts from the
current shift range directly to
D.
Selecting the ideal shift range
X Pull the left-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter (
Y page 150) and hold it in position.
The automatic transmission shifts to the
gear which allows optimum acceleration
and deceleration. To do this, the automatic
transmission shifts down one or more
gears.
i The automatic transmission cannot shift
down beyond second gear. To shift to first
gear, you have to pull the left steering
wheel paddle shifter.
Manual drive program
Introduction
In drive program M, you can change gear
manually using the steering wheel paddle
shifters. For this, the transmission must be in
position
D. The gear currently selected and
engaged is shown in the multifunction
display.
Manual drive program
M differs from drive
programs E and S with regard to spontaneity,
responsiveness and smoothness of gear
changes.
Switching on the manual drive program
X Press the program selector button
(
Y page 149) repeatedly until M appears in
the multifunction display.
Upshifting (except AMG vehicles)
X Pull the right-hand paddle ( Y page 150).
The automatic transmission shifts up to the
next gear.
Shifting up (AMG vehicles)
!
In manual drive program M, the automatic
transmission does not shift up
automatically even when the engine
limiting speed for the current gear is
reached. When the engine limiting speed is
reached, the fuel supply is cut to prevent
the engine from overrevving. Always make
sure that the engine speed does not reach
the red area of the tachometer. There is
otherwise a risk of engine damage.
X Pull the right-hand paddle ( Y page 150).
The automatic transmission shifts up to the
next gear.
Before the engine speed reaches the red area,
an upshift indicator will be shown in the
multifunction display.
X If the color in the speedometer
multifunction display changes to red and
Automatic transmission
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