Operation Manual

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Controls in detail
Transfer case
Switching from LOW to HIGH
Press lower half (“HIGH”) of the trans-
fer case switch.
Once the shift is complete, gear
position
H
is displayed in the transfer
case indicator.
Put gear selector in D.
Messages in the multifunction display
If a shift was not completed and the multi-
function display shows one of the following
messages:
TC SHIFT CONDITIONS NOT FULFILLED
The shift did not take place. At least
one shift condition was not met.
Repeat the shift procedure.
TC IN NEUTRAL
The shift did not take place. The trans-
fer case is in neutral. The gear
position
N
is displayed in transfer case
indicator 1.
Repeat the shift procedure.
TC SHIFT – CANCELLED
The shift did not take place.
Repeat the shift procedure.
TRANSFER CASE – VISIT WORKSHOP!
There may be a malfunction in the
system.
Repeat the shift procedure.
If the shift procedure still does not take
place, have the vehicle checked at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center as soon as possible.
For more information, see “Practical hints”
section (
page 319).
!
The shift procedure can only be per-
formed when:
The engine is running.
The gear selector lever for the auto-
matic transmission is in position N.
The vehicle is not at standstill.
The vehicle speed does not exceed
40 mph (70 km/h).
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If the shift procedure does not take
place press lower half (“HIGH”) of the
transfer case switch again.
Warning! G
If TC is in neutral, transmission position P
will not hold vehicle. The parking brake must
be applied to hold vehicle in place.
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If the SmartKey is in starter switch
position 0 or 1, an alarm will sound if
the transfer case is in position N and
the driver’s door is opened.
Engage transfer case to gear position
HIGH or LOW.