2011 Mercedes G-Class Owner's Manual - Page 124

122 Automatic transmission Selector lever Overview of transmission positions Displays on the cover beside the selector lever also indicate the current position of the selector lever. The displays light up when the SmartKey is inserted into the ignition lock. The displays go out when the SmartKey is removed from the ignition lock. When the selector lever is in position D, you can influence the gearshifts made by the automatic transmission by: Rrestricting Rchanging Driving and parking the shift range gear yourself Selector lever P Park position with selector lever lock R Reverse gear N Neutral D Drive Transmission positions B Park position Do not shift the transmission into position P(Y page 134) unless the vehicle is stationary. The parking lock should not be used as a brake when parking. In addition to engaging the parking lock, you must always apply the parking brake to secure the vehicle. Transmission position display i The SmartKey can only be removed if the transmission is in position P. When there is no SmartKey in the ignition lock, the selector lever is locked in position P. : Transmission position/shift range ; Transfer case position Current shift range : and current transfer case position ; are shown in the instrument cluster display. ! If the transmission position display in the multifunction display is not working, you should pull away carefully to check whether the desired transmission position is engaged. Select transmission position D. Do not restrict the shift range. If the vehicle electronics are malfunctioning, the selector lever may be locked in position P. To release a locked selector lever, see "Manual override of parking lock" (Y page 126). Have the vehicle electronics checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. C Reverse gear Only shift the transmission to R when the vehicle is stationary.