Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 164)

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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Shifting procedure
The automatic transmission selects indi-
vidual gears automatically, depending on:
ț gear selector lever position D
( ୴ page 164) with gear ranges
( ୴ page 167)
ț transfer case position ( HIGH or LOW)
( ୴ page 170)
ț the position of the accelerator pedal
(
୴ page 166)
ț the vehicle speed
When the gear selector lever is in drive
position
D, you can influence transmission
shifting by:
ț limiting the gear range
ț changing gears manually
i The current gear selector lever position P,
R, N, or D appears in the multifunction display
(
୴ page 164).
Warning!
G
It is dangerous to shift the gear selector
lever out of park position
P or neutral
position 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 park position P only
when the vehicle is stopped.
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