Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2008 Owners Manual User Manual
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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Driving tips
Accelerator position
Your driving style influences the
transmission’s shifting behavior:
Less throttle
Earlier upshifting
More throttle
Later upshifting
Kickdown
Use kickdown when you want maximum
acceleration.
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Press the accelerator past the point of
resistance.
Depending on the engine speed the
transmission shifts into a lower gear.
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Ease on the accelerator when you have
reached the desired speed.
The transmission shifts up again.
Stopping
When you stop briefly, e.g. at traffic lights:
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Leave the transmission in gear.
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Hold the vehicle with the brake.
When you stop for a longer period of time
with the engine idling and/or on a hill:
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Set the parking brake.
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Move the gear selector lever to park
position
P.
Maneuvering
When you maneuver in tight areas,
e.g. when pulling into a parking space:
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Control the vehicle speed by gradually
releasing the brakes.
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Accelerate gently.
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Never abruptly step on the accelerator.
Working on the vehicle
Warning!
G
When working on the vehicle, set the
parking brake and move gear selector lever
to park position
P. Otherwise the vehicle
could roll away.
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