Shifting the transfer case
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
When the transfer case is in the neutral
position, power transmission to the driven
wheels is interrupted. As a result, the vehicle
could roll away. There is a risk of an accident.
Secure the vehicle with the parking brake, and
on uphill or downhill gradients, also secure it
with a device such as a wheel chock.
Always wait for the gear change process from
HIGH RANGE to LOW RANGE and from
LOW RANGE to HIGH RANGE to complete.
Do not turn off the engine while changing gear
and do not shift the automatic transmission
to another gear.
General notes
:
Current shift range
:
Indicator lamp
;
LOW RANGE button
Switching on the off-road gear ratio
!
Only carry out the gear selection if:
R
the engine is running.
R
the vehicle is rolling.
R
the automatic transmission is in selector
lever position N.
R
you are driving no faster than 25 mph
(40 km/h).
You could otherwise damage the transfer
case.
i
AMG vehicles: to shift the transfer case
to LOW RANGE, deactivate the ECO start/
stop function (
Y
page 99).
X
Press LOW RANGE button
;
.
When the shift procedure is complete, the
LOW RANGE
LOW RANGE
transfer case position appears
in the multifunction display.
Indicator lamp
:
lights up.
X
Shift the transmission to position D.
Switching off the off-road gear ratio
G
WARNING
When the transfer case is in the neutral
position, power transmission to the driven
wheels is interrupted. As a result, the vehicle
could roll away. There is a risk of an accident.
Secure the vehicle with the parking brake, and
on uphill or downhill gradients, also secure it
with a device such as a wheel chock.
!
Only carry out the gear selection if:
R
the engine is running.
R
the vehicle is rolling.
R
the automatic transmission is in selector
lever position N.
R
you are driving no faster than 43 mph
(70 km/h).
You could otherwise damage the transfer
case.
X
Press button
;
.
When the shift procedure is complete, the
HIGH
HIGH RANGE
RANGE
transfer case position appears
in the multifunction display.
Indicator lamp
:
goes out.
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Off-road driving systems
Driving
and
parking
