2009 Mercedes G-Class Owner's Manual - Page 91

463_AKB; 2; 52, en-US d2ureepe, 2008-12-02T10:52:11+01:00 - Seite 89 Version: 2.11.7.1 Automatic transmission Effect A Neutral position No power is transmitted from the engine to the drive axle. When the brakes are released, the vehicle can be moved freely (pushed or towed). To avoid damage to the transmission, never shift the automatic transmission into neutral position N while driving. Exceptions: RIf 89 Working on the vehicle G Warning! When working on the vehicle, engage the parking brake and shift the automatic transmission into park position P. Otherwise the vehicle could roll away which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury. Gear ranges With the automatic transmission in drive position D, you can limit or extend the gear range, see "One-touch gearshifting" (Y page 90). The current gear range appears in the multifunction display. the is deactivated or malfunctioning, shift the automatic transmission into neutral position N if the vehicle is in danger of skidding. ESP® RShift the automatic transmission into neutral position N if you have to shift the transfer case. ! Coasting the vehicle, or driving for any other reason with the automatic transmission in neutral position N can result in transmission damage that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. 7 Drive position The automatic transmission shifts automatically. All forward gears are available. : Gear range indicator Driving tips Kickdown Use the kickdown when you want maximum acceleration. X ! If the transfer case is in off-road 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. Depress the accelerator pedal past the point of resistance. Depending on the engine speed the automatic transmission shifts into a lower gear. Z Controls in detail