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Differential locks
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i If the SmartKey is in starter switch
position 0 or 1, an alarm will sound if the
transfer case is in Neutral and the driver’s
door is opened.
Switch the transfer case to gear position
HIGH or LOW.
The ABS, BAS, and ESP® are switched off
automatically when the transfer case
differential lock is activated.
For more information on off-road driving, see
“Off-road driving” (Y page 179).
A few words about differentials and
differential locks
Differential locks
Differential locks improve the vehicle’s
tractive power off-road. Switch differential
locks
When a vehicle negotiates a turn, wheels on
the outside of the curve must travel farther
and rotate faster than the inside wheels. The
differential, the operation of a set of gears
that allows the powered wheels in a vehicle
to turn at different speeds, makes this
essential function possible.
Rfor off-road driving
Rto switch the ABS off during off-road driving
Rfor driving through water
The drawback is that the differential also
sends most of the engine’s power to the
wheel with the least load or strain on it. For
example, if one of a vehicle’s powered wheels
Rwhen driving on deep snow and icy or
fouled surfaces
!
Do not switch the front axle differential
lock when driving around tight corners. This sits on a patch of snow and spins because
restricts steering ability.
there is no traction, all of the engine’s power
will go to that wheel because the power will
take the path of least resistance. Meanwhile,
the opposite wheel, sitting on dry pavement
where it could get enough grip to start the
!
When driving off-road, apply only
moderate pressure to the accelerator pedal
if the differential locks are switched on.
When operating the vehicle on a single-axle vehicle moving, sits idle because it receives
dynamometer – no matter how briefly – you no power.
must
The 4-ETS addresses this problem and
Rraise the axle not being driven
provides for good control and steering ability
by automatically slowing the slipping wheel
and thus increasing the power to the other
or
Rdisconnect the drive shaft
non-slipping drive wheels to get the vehicle
and
moving. The ESP® and the 4-ETS in this
Rswitch the transfer case differential lock. vehicle feature such intelligent limited-slip
differential technology, ideally suited for on-
Otherwise the transfer case can be
road and light off-road driving. Transfer case
damaged, which is not covered by the
position LOW (Y page 91) also enhances off-
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
road driving capabilities.
G Warning!
More extreme off-road conditions may call for
Never drive on pavement with differential
locks switched.
another solution, engaging a differential lock
or preventing the differential from operating
altogether. This vehicle comes with three
differential locks: front, transfer case
(center), and rear. Each can be engaged
simply by pushing dashboard-mounted
Steering control will be strongly affected with
the differential locks activated.
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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 | 2009 |
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