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 wait for the transfer case gear
change process to complete, the transfer
case could remain in the neutral position. The
power transmission to the driven wheels is
then interrupted. There is a danger of the
vehicle rolling away unintentionally. There is
a risk of an accident.
Wait until the transfer case shift process is completed.
Do not turn off the engine while changing gear and do not shift the automatic transmission to another gear.
Shifting the transfer case
Important safety notes
WARNING
When the transfer case is in the neutral
position, power transmission to the driven
wheels is interrupted. As a result, the vehicle
could roll away. There is a risk of an accident.
Secure the vehicle with the parking brake, and on uphill or downhill gradients, also secure it with a device such as a wheel chock.
WARNING
When the transfer case is in the neutral
position, power transmission to the driven
wheels is interrupted. As a result, the vehicle
could roll away. There is a risk of an accident.
Secure the vehicle with the parking brake, and on uphill or downhill gradients, also secure it with a device such as a wheel chock.
Always wait for the gear change process from HIGH RANGE to LOW RANGE and from LOW RANGE to HIGH RANGE to complete.
Do not turn off the engine while changing gear and do not shift the automatic transmission to another gear.
General notes
1 Current shift range
1 Indicator lamp
2 LOW RANGE button
Switching on the off-road gear ratio
Only carry out the gear selection if: • the engine is running.
• the vehicle is rolling.
• the automatic transmission is in selector lever position N.
• you are driving no faster than 25 mph (40 km/h).
You could otherwise damage the transfer case.
AMG vehicles: to shift the transfer case to LOW RANGE, deactivate the ECO start/ stop function .
► Press LOW RANGE button ;.
When the shift procedure is complete, the LOW RANGE transfer case position appears in the multifunction display.
Indicator lamp : lights up.
► Shift the transmission to position D.
Switching off the off-road gear ratio
WARNING
When the transfer case is in the neutral
position, power transmission to the driven
wheels is interrupted. As a result, the vehicle
could roll away. There is a risk of an accident.
Secure the vehicle with the parking brake, and on uphill or downhill gradients, also secure it with a device such as a wheel chock.
Only carry out the gear selection if: Rthe engine is running.
Rthe vehicle is rolling.
Rthe automatic transmission is in selector lever position N.
Ryou are driving no faster than 43 mph (70 km/h).
You could otherwise damage the transfer case.
► Press button 2.
When the shift procedure is complete, the HIGH RANGE transfer case position appears in the multifunction display.
Indicator lamp 1 goes out.
If the gear change is not completed, the
following messages could appear in the
display:
• TC Shift Conditions Not Fulfilled
You have not met one or more shift
conditions.
R TC NEUTRAL On
The transfer case has canceled the gear
change process and is in N. The N transfer
case position appears in the multifunction
display.
R TC Shift Canceled
The transfer case has not performed the
gear change process.
► Carry out the gear change process again.
Make sure to meet all conditions for changing gears.
R TC Malfunction Visit Workshop There is a malfunction in the transfer case.
► Do not shift the transfer case.
► Have the vehicle checked as soon as possible at a qualified specialist workshop.
Shifting to neutral
WARNING
When the transfer case is in the neutral
position, power transmission to the driven
wheels is interrupted. As a result, the vehicle
could roll away. There is a risk of an accident.
Secure the vehicle with the parking brake, and on uphill or downhill gradients, also secure it with a device such as a wheel chock.
► Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock.
► Apply the parking brake.
► Depress the brake pedal.
► Move the selector lever to position N.
► Press and hold LOW RANGE button 2 for approximately 10 seconds.
Once the gear change procedure is complete, TC Neutral On message appears in the multifunction display for approximately 5 seconds.
If the gear change is not completed, the following messages could appear in the display .
If the transfer case is in Neutral, the SmartKey is in the ignition lock and you open the driver's door, the TC Neutral On message appears in the multifunction display. If you then release the parking brake, a warning tone will sound
Steering wheel heating
Activating/deactivating
■ Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
2 in the ignition lock.
■ To switch on/off: turn the lever in the
direction of arrow 1 or 2.
Indicator lamp 3 ...
Important safety notes
Your vehicle may be equipped with a sliding
sunroof or a panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel. In this section, the term "sliding
sunroof" refers to both types of sliding
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Through-loading facility in the rear
If objects or loads are not secured when being
transported in the through-loading facility,
they could slip or be thrown around and
thereby hit vehicle occupants.
Observe the loading guidelines& ...