differential MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV 2016 User Guide

Drivin
gsystems Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions TC
TC
shift
shift conditions
conditions
not fulfilled
not fulfilled
Apply the brake/ Apply the brake/
parkin gbrake
parking brake The parking brake is not applied and the brake is not depressed. The
transfer case has cancelled the gearshift process and is in Neutral.
There is no connection between the engine and the drive wheels.
X Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions.
X Depress the brake and apply the parking brake.
X Shift the automatic transmission into neutral position N.
X Make sure all conditions for gear changing are met (Y page 124).
X Repeat the gearshift process. TC malfunction TC malfunction
Visit Visit
workshopApply
workshopApply
parking brake to
parking brake to
park park The transfer case is faulty.
X Do not shift the transfer case.
X When parking, safeguard the vehicle against rolling away
(Y page 113).
X Have the vehicle checked at aqualified specialist workshop. TC shift cancelled
TC shift cancelled
Reactivate Reactivate The transfer case has not performed the gearshift process.
X
Repeat the gearshift process.
X Make sure all conditions for gear changing are met (Y page 124).TC TC
shift
shift conditions
conditions
not fulfilled
not fulfilled
Max. speed 40 km/h Max. speed 40 km/h You have exceeded the maximum speed for the gearshift process.
X Drive more slowly.
X Repeat the gearshift process. TC
TC
shift
shift conditions
conditions
not fulfilled
not fulfilled
Select NEUTRAL gear Select NEUTRAL gear One or more shift conditions has not been met.
X Shift the automatic transmissio ninto neutral position N.
X Repeatt he gearshift process. TC
TC
shift
shift conditions
conditions
not fulfilled
not fulfilled
Max. speed 70 km/h Max. speed 70 km/h You have exceeded the maximum spee
dfor the gearshift process.
X Drive more slowly.
X Repeat the gearshift process. LOW RANGE
LOW RANGE
On On The transfer case is in off-road driving position
LOW RANGE.HIGH RANGE
HIGH RANGE
On On The transfer case is in on-road position
HIGH RANGE.Differential lock
Differential lock
only availabl
ein
only available in
LOW RANGE LOW RANGE The LOW RANGE button was pressed. The transfer case is in off-road
driving position LOW RANGEandadifferential lock is engaged.
X Disengage the differential lock (Y page 125).
X Repeat the gearshift process. Display me
ssages
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequence
sand M
MSolutions TC NEUTRAL
TC NEUTRAL
On On The transfer case is in position
Neutral.
Aw arning tonea lso sounds when the driver's door is open and the
brake pedal is not depressed.
X Close the driver's door.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 113).
X Switch the transfer case depending on the driving situation
(Y page 124). Preselected differ‐
Preselected differ‐
ential lock ential lock
ESP unavailable ESP unavailable Ad
ifferential lock wa sengaged .The differential gea rsystem ha snot
ye tloc ked the respective differential .The activatio nindicator lamp
(yellow) (Y page 125) on the switch lights up.
ESP ®
is unavailable.
ABS is still available. Differential lock
Differential lock
active active
ABS ABS
and
andESP
ESPunavail‐
unavail‐
able
able Ad
ifferential lock wa sengaged and the differential gea rsystem has
not ye tloc ked the respective differential .The yellow activatio nindi-
cato rlam pand red functio nindicator lamp (Y page 125)onthe switch
lights up.
ABS and ESP ®
are unavailable. Tyres
Display messages
Possible causes/consequence
sand M MSolutions Tyre pressure dis‐
Tyre pressure dis‐
played after
afew
played after afew
minutes of driving minutes of driving The tyre pressure monitor is measuring the tyre pressure.
X Drive on.
The tyre pressures appear in the multifunction display after you
have been driving for afew minutes. Tyre Tyre
press.
press. monitor
monitor
inoperative
inoperative The tyre pressure monitor is faulty.
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop. Tyre
Tyre
press.
press. monitor
monitor
inoperative No
inoperative No
wheel sensors wheel sensors The wheels fitted do not have suitable tyre pressure sensors. The tyre
pressure monitor is deactivated.
X Fit wheels with suitable tyre pressure sensors.
The tyre pressure monitor is activated after driving for afew
minutes. 150
Display messagesOn-board computer and displays

Warning/
indicator
lamp
N N
Signa ltype
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions !
N
The red ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
You have engaged the differential locks. ABS is deactivated.
X Disengage the differential locks.
Subsequently ABS is reactivated. J÷
!
N
The yellow ESP ®
and ABS brake system warning lamps are lit while the engine
is running.
ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving and driving safety systems may also be malfunctioning.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above. The front and rear wheels could therefore lock if you brake hard, for exam-
ple.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The braking
distance may increase in an emergency braking situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and/or accident.
X Observe the additional display messages on the multifunction display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop immediately. ÷
N
The yellow ESP ®
warning lamp flashes while the vehicle is in motion.
ESP ®
or traction control has intervened due to arisk of skidding or because at least
one wheel has started to spin.
Cruise control is deactivated.
X Depress the accelerator pedal only as far as necessary when pulling away.
X Accelerate more gently while the vehicle is in motion.
X Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
X Do not deactivate ESP ®
.
In rare cases (Y page 54) it may be better to deactivate ESP ®
.
Observe the important safety notes on ESP ®
(Y page 54). Warning and indicato
rlamps on the instrument cluster
159On-boardcomputer and displays Z

Warning/
indicator
lamp
N N
Signa ltype
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions ֌
N
The yellow ESP ®
and ESP ®
OFF warning lamps are lit while the engine is running.
ESP ®
is temporarily unavailable.
Other driving and driving safety systems may also be unavailable.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above.
The braking distance may thus increase in an emergency braking situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and/or accident.
X Carefully drive on asuitable stretch of road, making gentle steerin gmovements
at speeds of above 20 km/h.
The functions mentioned above are available again when the warning lamp goes
out.
If the warning lamp is still on: X Observe the additional display messages on the multifunction display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop. å
N
The yellow ESP ®
OFF warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The differential lock is engaged. ABS,E SP®
,4 ETS and BAS have been deactivated.
X Disengage the differential lock.
ESP ®
,4 ETS and BAS are subsequently reactivated.
X Observe the additional display messages on the multifunction display. 6
N
The red restraint system warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The restraint system is malfunctioning.
G WARNING
The airbags or belt tensioners may either be triggered unintentionally or, in the
event of an accident ,may not be triggered.
This poses an increased risk of injury.
X Observe the additional display messages on the multifunction display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Contact aqualified specialist workshop immediately and have the restraint sys-
tem checked.
Further information about the restraint system (Y page 31).Warning and indicato
rlamps on the instrument cluster
161On-boardcomputer and displays Z