G-Class Owner's Manual - Mercedes G-Class, G-Wagon, G500, G55 ...

Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Selector lever positions
ì Parking lock
Park position with selector lever
lock. Engage the parking lock
only when the vehicle is stationary.
It is then additionally protected
when the engine is
switched off.
You can only remove the key
from selector lever position P.
When the key is removed, the
selector lever is locked in position
P.
í Reverse gear
Only move the selector lever to
position R when the vehicle is
stationary.
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ë Neutral
No power is transferred from
the engine to the drive wheels.
The vehicle is free to move when
the brakes are released, to be
pushed or towed for example.
Do not move the selector lever
to N while the vehicle is in motion.
You could otherwise damage
the automatic transmission.
Only shift briefly to N if:
ESP has been deactivated or
has malfunctioned and the
vehicle threatens to skid,
e.g. on slippery roads in winter
you wish to shift the transfer
case
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ê Drive
The automatic transmission
changes gear automatically. All
five forward gears are shifted
automatically. Use this selector
lever position for all normal driving
situations.
One-touch gearshifting
When the automatic transmission is in selector
lever position D, you can also
change gear yourself.
Downshifting:
Press the selector lever briefly to the
left towards DÐ.
The automatic transmission shifts
down one gear, depending on the gear
currently engaged. Doing this also restricts
the shift range.