2004 Mercedes G-Class Owner's Manual - Page 142

Controls in detail Automatic transmission Gear ranges With the gear selector lever in position D, you can limit the transmission's gear range by pressing the gear selector lever to the left (D-), and reverse the gear range limit by pressing the gear selector lever to the right (D+). The selected gear range will appear in the multifunction display. If you press on the accelerator when the engine has reached its rpm limit, the transmission will upshift beyond any gear range limit selected. Effect Gear selector lever position Effect é è 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. ì Park position Gear selector lever position when the vehicle is parked. Place gear selector lever in position P only when vehicle is stopped. The park position is not intended to serve as a brake when the vehicle is parked. Rather, the driver should always set the parking brake in addition to placing the gear selector lever in position P to secure the vehicle. ç The transmission shifts through second gear only. Allows the use of engine's braking power when driving on steep downgrades in mountainous regions under extreme operating conditions ! 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 the permissible engine speed is not exceeded. æ The transmission operates in first gear only. For maximum use of engine's braking effect on very steep or lengthy downgrades. 142