Items that can influence this are, for exam‐
ple:
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Sea level
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Fuel grade
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Outside temperature
G-Mode
G-Mode is an additional drive program for off-
road journeys and is not suitable for use on firm
road surfaces. G-Mode is automatically activa‐
ted, if one of the following conditions is met:
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You shift the transfer case to the LOW
RANGE off-road gear (/ page 149).
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You engage at least one differential lock
(/ page 151).
The G indicator appears in the instrument clus‐
ter.
G-Mode is automatically deactivated again, if the
following conditions are met:
R
You shift the transfer case to the on-road
position HIGH RANGE.
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You disengage all differential locks.
Not all driving and driving safety systems are
available in G-Mode under certain circumstan‐
ces. Observe the system limits of the transfer
case (/ page 149) and the differential locks
(/ page 150).
It is not possible to change the drive program
with the DYNAMIC SELECT switch in G-Mode.
The DYNAMIC SELECT switch only works again
when G-Mode has been deactivated.
Automatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT lever
Function of the DIRECT SELECT lever
&
WARNING Risk of accident due to incor‐
rect gearshifting
If the engine speed is higher than the idle
speed and you engage the transmission posi‐
tion h or k, the vehicle may accelerate
sharply.
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If you engage the transmission position
h or k always depress the brake
pedal firmly and do not accelerate at
the same time.
&
WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due to children left unattended in the
vehicle
If children are left unattended in the vehicle,
they could:
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Open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
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Get out and be struck by oncoming traf‐
fic.
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Operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example.
In addition, the children could also set the
vehicle in motion, for example by:
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Releasing the parking brake.
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Changing the transmission position.
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Starting the vehicle.
Driving and parking
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