2003 Mercedes G-Class Owner's Manual - Page 137

Controls in detail Automatic transmission Canceling gear range limit Press and hold the selector lever in the D+ direction until D reappears in the tachometer display field. The transmission will shift from the current gear range directly to gear range D. Shifting into optimal gear range Press and hold the gear selector lever in the D- direction. The transmission will automatically select the gear range suited for optimal acceleration and deceleration. This will involve shifting down one or more gears. Gear ranges With the selector lever in position D, you can limit the transmission's gear range by pressing the lever to the left (D-), and reverse the gear range limit by pressing the lever to the right (D+). The selected gear range will appear in the tachometer display field. If you press on the accelerator when the engine has reached its rpm limit, the transmission will upshift beyond any gear range limit selected. Gear range é è Effect The transmission shifts through fourth gear only. The transmission shifts through third gear only. With this selection you can use the braking effect of the engine. ! If the transfer case is in off-road driving position LOW, the automatic transmission will not shift up automatically, even when the engine has reached the speed limit for that gear. There is a risk of damaging the engine. It is very important to make sure that the permissible engine speed is not exceeded. 137