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Instrument cluster
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Center and rear axle differential locks
menu, see the “Controls in detail” section
(Y page 130).
G Warning!
Never drive on a paved surface with the center
and rear axle differential locks manually
engaged. Ability to steer the vehicle is greatly
reduced when the differential locks are
manually engaged, increasing the risk of an
accident.
For safety reasons, the locks are
Example illustration
automatically released at a vehicle speed
above 31 mph (50 km/h). Nevertheless, you
should only manually lock the differential if
absolutely necessary because engaged locks
will restrict the vehicle drivetrain while
cornering and cause the vehicle to chatter.
This could cause you to lose control of the
vehicle and cause an accident.
A Center differential completely locked
! If the differential locks have been
manually engaged, the tires will scuff on the
road surface when cornering because the
differences between the individual wheel
rotation speeds will not be compensated
for.
i The differential locks are reset to AUTO
mode after the ignition has been switched
off for longer than 10 seconds.
!
The differential locks must not be
engaged manually when towing the vehicle
or spinning the wheels.
The differential locks should only be engaged
manually if traction is insufficient in AUTO
mode.
The differential locks can be engaged in the
sequence3,4 (Y page 122) up to a speed
of 19 mph (30 km/h).
Instrument cluster
Introduction
For a full view illustration of the instrument
cluster, see “Instrument cluster”
(Y page 28).
Engage differential locks:
Rfor off-road driving
G Warning!
No messages will be displayed if either the
instrument cluster or the multifunction
display is inoperative.
Rfor driving through water
Rwhen driving on deep snow and icy or
fouled surfaces
As a result, you will not be able to see
information about your driving conditions,
such as
X Start the engine.
X To select the desired locking mode, rotate
adjustment ring: to position3 or4
Rspeed
(
Y page 122).
Routside temperature
The indicator lamp on adjustment ring:
at the respective symbol comes on.
Rwarning/indicator lamps
A message indicating that the respective
differential is completely locked appears in
the multifunction display when the off-road
menu is selected. For selecting the off-road
Rmalfunction/warning messages
Rfailure of any systems
Driving characteristics may be impaired.
Z
| Categories | Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz GL350 BlueTEC, Mercedes-Benz GL450, Mercedes-Benz GL500, Mercedes-Benz GL550, Mercedes-Benz X164 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
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