transmission MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class 2015 W463 Owner's Guide

Selector lever
j
Park position
k Reverse gear
i Neutral
h Drive
When you select a transmission position, the
selector lever subsequently returns to its
original position.
The current transmission position P,R, Nor D
appears in the transmission position display
in the multifunction display.
Transmission position and drive pro-
gram display !
If the transmission position display in the
multifunction display is not working, you
should pull away carefully to check whether the desired transmission position is
engaged. Select transmission position D.
Do not restrict the shift range. :
Transmission position
; Drive program
Current transmission position :and current
drive program ;appear in the multifunction
display. The current position of the selector lever is
shown by the indicators next to the selector
lever.
The indicators light up when the SmartKey is
inserted into the ignition lock. The indicators go out when the SmartKey is removed from
the ignition lock.
When the selector lever is in position D, you
can influence the gearshifts made by the
automatic transmission by:
R restricting the shift range
R changing gear yourself
Engaging park position P X
When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake pedal and keep it depressed.
X Press the Pbutton in the center console.
i If you depress the brake pedal and push
the selector lever forwards or back to the
first point of resistance, park position Pis
disengaged. The transmission shifts to neu- tral N.
Park position Pis automatically engaged:
R if you remove the SmartKey from the igni-
tion lock
R if you open the driver's door while traveling
at low speed in transmission position Dor
R
R if DISTRONIC PLUS (Y page 169) brakes
your vehicle until it is stationary and at least one of the following conditions is fulfilled:
- the engine is switched off.
- the driver's door is open and the seat belt
is not fastened.
- there is a system malfunction.
- the power supply is insufficient.
Engaging reverse gear R !
Only shift the automatic transmission to
R
when the vehicle is stationary. 140
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X
When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake pedal and keep it depressed.
X Push the selector lever forwards past the
first point of resistance.
Transmission position Ris engaged.
i For AMG vehicles:
when reverse gear is
engaged and the ECO start/stop function
is switched on, the engine starts up auto-
matically (Y page 135).
Shifting to neutral N G
WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle, they could:
R open the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users.
R get out and disrupt traffic.
R operate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
R release the parking brake.
R shifting the automatic transmission out of
park position P
R Start the engine.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of
reach of children.
If the vehicle is stationary: X Depress the brake pedal.
X Depending on the current transmission
position, press the selector lever forwards
or backwards to the first point of resist-
ance.
The automatic transmission shifts to N.
If the engine has been switched off, the auto-
matic transmission automatically shifts to N.
i For AMG vehicles:
the ECO start/stop
function switches the engine off automati- cally if the vehicle is braked to a standstill
when in neutral Nand the brake is still
depressed (Y page 135).
Remaining in neutral N G
WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle, they could:
R open the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users.
R get out and disrupt traffic.
R operate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
R release the parking brake.
R shifting the automatic transmission out of
park position P
R Start the engine.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of
reach of children.
X Make sure that the ignition is switched on.
X When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake pedal and keep it depressed.
X Shift to neutral N.
X Release the brake pedal.
X If the parking brake is applied, release it.
X Switch off the ignition and leave the Smart-
Key in the ignition lock.
Shifting to transmission position D X
When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake pedal and keep it depressed.
X Push the selector lever back past the first
point of resistance.
Transmission position Dis engaged.
i For AMG vehicles:
the ECO start/stop
function switches the engine off automati- Automatic transmission
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cally if the vehicle is braked to a standstill
when in transmission position
Dand the
brake is still depressed (Y page 135).Transmission positions
B Park position
Do not shift the transmission into
position P(Y page 139) unless the
vehicle is stationary. The parking
lock should not be used as a brake when parking. In addition to engag-
ing the parking lock, you must
always apply the parking brake to
secure the vehicle.
i The SmartKey can only be
removed if the transmission is in
position P. When there is no
SmartKey in the ignition lock, the
selector lever is locked in posi-
tion P. C Reverse gear
Only shift the transmission to R
when the vehicle is stationary. A Neutral
No power is transmitted from the
engine to the drive wheels.
Releasing the brakes will allow you
to move the vehicle freely, e.g. to
push it or tow it.
Do not shift the transmission to N
while driving. Otherwise, the auto-
matic transmission could be dam-
aged.
If ESP ®
is deactivated or faulty:
only shift the transmission to posi-
tion Nif the vehicle is in danger of
skidding, e.g. on icy roads.
If you want to engage the transfer
case, shift briefly into N
(Y page 186).
! Rolling in neutral
Ncan damage
the drive train. 7 Drive
The automatic transmission
changes gear automatically. All
forward gears are available.
Changing gear
The automatic transmission shifts to the indi- vidual gears automatically when it is in trans-
mission position D. This automatic gearshift-
ing behavior is determined by:
R a shift range restriction, if selected
R the position of the transfer case ( HIGH
RANGE orLOW RANGE )
R the position of the accelerator pedal
R the road speed 142
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Driving tips
Accelerator pedal position Your style of driving influences how the auto-
matic transmission shifts gear:
R little throttle: early upshifts
R more throttle: late upshifts
Kickdown Use kickdown for maximum acceleration.
X Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point.
The automatic transmission shifts to a
lower gear depending on the engine speed.
X Ease off the accelerator pedal once the
desired speed is reached.
The automatic transmission shifts back up.
Kickdown is not available in the permanent
manual drive program on AMG vehicles.
Rocking the vehicle free Shifting the transmission repeatedly between
gears Dand Rmay help to free the vehicle if it
has become stuck in slush or snow. The vehi-
cle's engine management system limits the
speed to a maximum of 5 mph (9 km/h) when shifting back and forth. To shift back and forth
between transmission positions Dand R,
move the selector lever forwards and back-
wards past the point of resistance.
Towing a trailer X
Drive in the middle of the engine speed
range on uphill gradients.
X Vehicles except AMG vehicles: shift
down to shift range 3or 2depending on the
uphill or downhill gradient (Y page 145),
even if cruise control or SPEEDTRONIC is
activated.
AMG vehicles: shift down to gear 3or 2
depending on the uphill or downhill gradi-
ent (Y page 145), even if cruise control, DISTRONIC PLUS or SPEEDTRONIC is acti-
vated.
X Shift the transfer case into low-range driv-
ing position LOW RANGE on extreme uphill
gradients or steep downhill gradients
(Y page 186). Program selector button
General notes The program selector button allows you to
choose between drive programs with differ-
ent driving characteristics.
i In AMG vehicles, drive program
Eis called
drive program C.
i The automatic transmission switches to
automatic drive program E(drive program
C in AMG vehicles) each time the engine is
started.
i Only change from automatic drive pro-
gram Cor Sto manual drive program M
when the vehicle is stationary.
Drive program except for AMG vehicles E
Economy Comfortable, economical
driving
S
Sport Sporty driving style
Drive programs on AMG vehicles
C
Controlled
Efficiency Comfortable, economical
driving
S
Sport Sporty driving style
M
Manual Manual gear shifting
i
For further information on the automatic
drive program, see (Y page 144). Automatic transmission
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Selecting the drive program
Program selector button (except for AMG vehicles)
Program selector button (AMG vehicles)
X Press program selector button :repeat-
edly until the letter for the desired gearshift
program appears in the multifunction dis-
play. Steering wheel paddle shifters
In the automatic drive program, you can
restrict or derestrict the shift range by using steering wheel paddle shifters
:and ;
(Y page 145).
In the manual drive program you can change
gears manually using steering wheel paddle
shifters :and ;(Y page 145).
i You can only change gear with the steer-
ing wheel paddle shifters when the trans-
mission is in position D. Automatic drive program
Drive program E(drive program Con AMG
vehicles) is characterized by the following:
R comfort-oriented engine and transmission
settings
R optimal fuel consumption resulting from
the automatic transmission shifting up
sooner
R the vehicle pulling away more gently in
forward and reverse gears, unless the
accelerator pedal is depressed fully
R increased sensitivity. This improves driving
stability on slippery road surfaces, for
example
R the automatic transmission shifting up
sooner. This results in the vehicle being
driven at lower engine speeds and the
wheels being less likely to spin
Drive program Sis characterized by the fol-
lowing:
R sporty engine and transmission settings
R the vehicle pulling away in first gear
R the automatic transmission shifting up
later
R the fuel consumption possibly being higher
as a result of the later automatic transmis- sion shift points 144
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Shift ranges
Introduction When the automatic transmission is in posi-
tion
D, it is possible to restrict or derestrict
the shift range.
The shift range selected is shown in the mul- tifunction display. The automatic transmis-
sion shifts only as far as the selected gear.
Setting the shift range is not possible on AMG
vehicles.
Driving situations =
You can use the engine's braking
effect
5
The braking effect of the engine can
be utilized on downhill gradients or
when driving:
R on steep mountain roads
R in mountainous terrain
R in arduous conditions 4
The braking effect of the engine can
be utilized on extremely steep
downhill gradients and long down-
hill stretches. Restricting the shift range
X
Pull the left-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter (Y page 144).
The automatic transmission shifts down
one gear and restricts the shift range to the
relevant gear.
i If the engine exceeds the maximum
engine speed when shifting down, the auto- matic transmission protects against engine
damage by not shifting down.
i If the maximum engine speed for the shift
range is reached and you continue to accel- erate, the automatic transmission shifts upin order to prevent the engine from over-
revving, even if the shift range is restricted. Derestricting the shift range X
Pull the right-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter (Y page 144).
The automatic transmission shifts up one
gear and restricts the shift range to the rel-
evant gear.
Clearing the shift range restriction X
Pull and hold the right-hand steering wheel
paddle shifter (Y page 144) untilDis shown
again in the multifunction display.
The automatic transmission shifts from the
current shift range directly to D.
Selecting the ideal shift range X
Pull the left-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter (Y page 144) and hold it in position.
The automatic transmission shifts to the
gear which allows optimum acceleration
and deceleration. To do this, the automatic transmission shifts down one or more
gears.
i The automatic transmission cannot shift
down beyond second gear. To shift to first
gear, you have to pull the left steering
wheel paddle shifter. Manual drive program
General information The manual drive program is only available on
AMG vehicles. In manual drive program M,
you can permanently change gear yourself by using the steering wheel paddle shifters. The
transmission must be in position D. The gear
currently selected and engaged is shown in
the multifunction display.
Manual drive program Mdiffers from drive
programs Eand Swith regard to spontaneity,
responsiveness and smoothness of gear
changes. Automatic transmission
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Switching on the manual drive program
X
Shift the transmission to position D.
X Press the program selector button repeat-
edly until Mappears in the multifunction
display.
Upshifting !
In manual drive program
M, the automatic
transmission does not shift up automati-
cally even when the engine limiting speed
for the current gear is reached. When the
engine limiting speed is reached, the fuel
supply is cut to prevent the engine from
overrevving. Always make sure that the
engine speed does not reach the red area of
the tachometer. There is otherwise a risk of
engine damage. X
If corresponding gearshift recommenda-
tion :appears in the multifunction display
on the instrument cluster, pull on the right- hand steering wheel paddle shifter
(Y page 144).
The automatic transmission shifts to rec-
ommended gear ;.
Downshifting X
Pull the left-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter (Y page 144).
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear.
i If you slow down or stop without shifting
down, the automatic transmission auto-
matically shifts down. Selecting the optimal gear for maxi-
mum acceleration X
Pull the left-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter until the transmission selects the
optimum gear according to the speed.
Switching off the manual drive program X
Press the program selector button repeat-
edly until Cor Sappears in the multifunc-
tion display. 146
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Problems with the automatic transmission
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The acceleration ability
is deteriorating.
The transmission no
longer changes gear. The transmission is in emergency mode.
It is only possible to shift into
secondgear and reverse gear.
X Stop the vehicle.
X Shift the transmission to position P.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 0in the ignition lock.
X Wait at least ten seconds before restarting the engine.
X Shift the transmission to position Dor R.
If D is selected, the transmission shifts into secondgear; ifRis
selected, the transmission shifts into reverse gear.
X Have the transmission checked at a qualified specialist work-
shop immediately. You hear a warning
tone. You have:
R switched off the engine
R opened the driver's door
R not moved the selector lever to position P
X Move the selector lever to position P.Refueling
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Fuel is highly flammable. If you handle fuel
incorrectly, there is a risk of fire and explo-
sion.
You must avoid fire, open flames, creating
sparks and smoking. Switch off the engine
and, if applicable, the auxiliary heating before refueling. G
WARNING
Fuel is poisonous and hazardous to health.
There is a risk of injury.
You must make sure that fuel does not come into contact with your skin, eyes or clothing
and that it is not swallowed. Do not inhale fuel
vapors. Keep fuel away from children. If you or others come into contact with fuel,
observe the following:
R Wash away fuel from skin immediately
using soap and water.
R If fuel comes into contact with your eyes,
immediately rinse them thoroughly with
clean water. Seek medical assistance with-
out delay.
R If fuel is swallowed, seek medical assis-
tance without delay. Do not induce vomit-
ing.
R Immediately change out of clothing which
has come into contact with fuel.
! Do not use diesel to refuel vehicles with a
gasoline engine. Even small amounts of the
wrong fuel result in damage to the fuel sys-
tem and engine.
! Do not switch on the ignition if you acci-
dentally refuel with the wrong fuel. Other-
wise, the fuel will enter the fuel lines. Notify Refueling
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Problems with the fuel and fuel tank
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions Fuel is leaking from the
vehicle. The fuel line or the fuel tank is defective.
G WARNING
Risk of explosion or fire. X Turn the SmartKey to position 0(Y page 133) immediately and
remove it.
X Do not restart the engine under any circumstances.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The fuel filler flap can-
not be opened. The fuel filler flap is not unlocked.
or
The SmartKey batteries are discharged.
X Unlock the vehicle (Y page 68).
or
X Unlock the vehicle using the mechanical key (Y page 69).
X Open the rear door.
X Manually unlock the fuel filler flap using the emergency release
(Y page 149). The fuel filler flap is unlocked, but the opening mechanism is jam-
med.
X Manually unlock the fuel filler flap using the emergency release
(Y page 149).
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Parking
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi- cle, they could set it in motion by, for example:
R release the parking brake.
R shift the automatic transmission out of the
parking position P.
R start the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-
ment and become trapped. There is a risk of
an accident and injury. When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. G
WARNING
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with hot parts of the exhaust system or exhaust
gas flow. There is a risk of fire.
Park the vehicle so that no flammable mate-
rials come into contact with parts of the vehi-cle which are hot. Take particular care not to
park on dry grassland or harvested grain
fields. 150
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G
WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect, for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect. You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving. Switching off the engine
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect, for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect. You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving. G
WARNING
The automatic transmission switches to neu-
tral position Nwhen you switch off the engine.
The vehicle may roll away. There is a risk of an
accident.
After switching off the engine, always switch
to parking position P. Prevent the parked vehi-
cle from rolling away by applying the parking
brake.
Vehicles with automatic transmission X
Shift the transmission to position P.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 0in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 133) and remove it.
The immobilizer is activated.
X Apply the parking brake firmly.
X Turn the steering wheel until the steering
wheel lock engages.
i If you turn off the engine with the Smart-
Key and then remove it from the ignition lock or open a front door, the automatic
transmission shifts to
Pautomatically.
i The SmartKey can only be removed if the
automatic transmission is in position P. Parking brake
G
WARNING
If you must brake the vehicle with the parking brake, the braking distance is considerably
longer and the wheels could lock. There is an
increased danger of skidding and accidents.
Only use the parking brake to brake the vehi- cle when the service brake is faulty. Do not
apply the parking brake too firmly. If the
wheels lock, release the parking brake until
the wheels begin turning again. G
WARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi- cle, they could set it in motion by, for example:
R release the parking brake.
R shift the automatic transmission out of the
parking position P.
R start the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-
ment and become trapped. There is a risk of
an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. i
When you apply parking brake
;to brake
the vehicle, the brake lamps do not light up. Parking
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