Mercedes Benz G Class W463 owners manual page 211

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J_G463.book Seite 208 Mittwoch, 19. September 2001 8:06 08 Instruments Operation Driving Instrument Practical hints Car care Technical Index and controls cluster display data Automatic transmission 208 Driving Important! The selector lever is automatically locked while in After selecting any driving position from “N” or “P”, position “P”. To move the selector lever out of wait a moment to allow the gear to fully engage before position “P”, the service brake pedal must be firmly accelerating, especially when the engine is cold. depressed before the shift lock will release. Shift selector lever to the desired position only when the Accelerator position engine is idling normally and the service brake is Partial throttle = early upshifting = normal acceleration applied. Do not release the brake until ready to drive. The vehicle may otherwise start creeping when the Full throttle = later upshifting = rapid acceleration selector lever is in drive or reverse position.Kickdown (depressing the accelerator beyond full Warning! throttle) = downshifting to a lower gear = maximum acceleration. Once the desired speed is attained, ease up It is dangerous to shift the selector lever out of “P” on the accelerator – the transmission shifts up again. or “N” if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly on the brake pedal, the Stopping vehicle could accelerate quickly forward or in reverse. You could lose control of the vehicle and For brief stops, e.g. at traffic lights, leave the hit someone or something. Only shift into gear transmission in gear and hold vehicle with the service when the engine is idling normally and when your brake. right foot is firmly on the brake pedal. On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in order For longer stops with the engine idling, shift into “N” to obtain braking action. This could result in drive or “P” and hold the vehicle with the service brake. wheel slip and reduced vehicle control. Your When stopping the vehicle on an uphill gradient, do not vehicle’s ABS will not prevent this type of loss of hold it with the accelerator, use the brake. This avoids control. unnecessary transmission heat build up.

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