2007 Mercedes G-Class Owner's Manual - Page 172

Controls in detail Transfer case Switching from HIGH to LOW Switching from LOW to HIGH Warning! G Always wait until the procedure of shifting from HIGH to LOW - and from LOW to HIGH - has been entirely completed. During this procedure do not: switch off the engine shift the automatic transmission into another gear If you do not wait until the shifting procedure has been entirely completed then it might not be correctly performed. The transfer case might be in neutral, thus interrupting the transfer of power between the engine and the drive axle. The vehicle is then freely movable, even if a gear has been selected, and could unintentionally be set into motion - particularly on up - or downhill grades. This could lead to an accident and cause injury to yourself and others. Please observe related messages appearing in the multifunction display ( page 172). ! The shift procedure can only be performed when: the engine is running the gear selector lever for the automatic transmission is in neutral position N the vehicle is not at standstill the vehicle speed does not exceed 25 mph (40 km/h) ! The shift procedure can only be performed when: the engine is running the gear selector lever for the automatic transmission is in neutral position N the vehicle is not at standstill the vehicle speed does not exceed 40 mph (70 km/h) Press upper half ("LOW") of the transfer case switch. Once the shift is complete, gear position L appears in the transfer case indicator 1 ( page 170). Press lower half ("HIGH") of the transfer case switch. Once the shift is complete, gear position H appears in the transfer case indicator 1 ( page 170). i If the shift procedure does not take place press upper half ("LOW") of the transfer case switch once more. i If the shift procedure does not take place press lower half ("HIGH") of the transfer case switch once more. Move the gear selector lever to drive position D. Move the gear selector lever to drive position D. 171