
The Mercedes-Benz G-Class was originally developed for military use back in the 1970s as a heavy-duty four-wheel-drive conveyance, but it has been updated over the decades and given as many luxuries, conveniences and refinements as possible. Not that there's any denying the G's utilitarian roots: At nearly 3 tons, describing it as an over-engineered, leather-lined rolling bank vault would be an apt portrayal.
Setting the center air vents
1 Center air vent, left
2 Center air vent, right
3 Center vent thumbwheel, right
4 Center vent thumbwheel, left
■ To open/close: turn thumbwheels 3
and 4 to the right or left. ...
Hazard warning lamps
► To switch on the hazard warning lamps:
press button 1.
All turn signals flash. If you now switch on
a turn signal using the combination switch,
only the turn signal lamp on the
corres ...
Transfer case
General notes
The vehicle has permanent all-wheel drive.
Power is always transmitted to both axles.
For further information on driving off-road,
see .
Shift ranges
WARNING
If you do not wai ...