Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Gear selector lever position
Effect
Gear
range
Effect
Effect
N
Neutral
ç
The transmission shifts
through second gear only.
No power is transmitted from the en-
gine to the drive axle. When the
brakes are released, the vehicle can
be moved freely (pushed or towed).
P
Park position
Allows the use of engine’s
braking power when driving
Selector position when the vehicle is
parked. Only place selector lever in
position P when vehicle is stopped.
The park position is not intended to
serve as a brake when the vehicle is
parked. Rather, the driver should al-
ways set the parking brake in addi-
tion to placing the selector lever in
position P to secure the vehicle.
ț
ț
ț
on steep downgrades
in mountainous regions
Do not engage N while driving ex-
cept:
ț
to coast when the vehicle is in
danger of skidding (e.g. on icy
roads) when the ESP is deactivat-
ed or malfunctioning
under extreme operating
conditions
æ
The transmission operates
only in first gear
ț
when you have to shift the trans-
fer case
The key can only be removed from
the starter switch with the selector
lever in position P. With the key re-
moved, the selector lever is locked in
position P.
For maximum use of engine’s
braking effect on very steep
or lengthy downgrades.
D
Drive
The transmission shifts automatical-
ly. All five forward gears are avail-
able.
R
Reverse gear
Place selector lever in position R only
when vehicle is stopped.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz G-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes Benz W463, Mercedes-Benz G500, Mercedes-Benz G55 AMG |
| Model Year | 2003 |
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