Low Range how does it work on an ML? (163)

[A210AMG]

Hello


Sat in car this morning waiting for wife.... and decided Ive never pressed the low range button so see what it does?...

I pressed the button and the LOW RANGE light on dashboard flashed a few times and that was is?

Is that what is supposed to happen? I though the light may stay on? I guess then the normal gears are dropped?

Will get the book out of the car to read up but given answers on here are pretty quick thought give it a bash first


thanks

 

[panason1c]

Low range can ONLY be selected with the car stationary and in NEUTRAL.......the light will flash about 3 times and then stay on ....carry out the same procedure to return to normal range.

 

[A210AMG]

See...

Quicker than me going out for the manual. I never put in in N.... so never tried that.

Is it best to use it every now and again?


Thanks Panason1c

 

[panason1c]

See...

Quicker than me going out for the manual. I never put in in N.... so never tried that.

Is it best to use it every now and again?


Thanks Panason1c

Yes, best to select/deselect low range every now and then....it keeps the electric stepper motor free.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

The instructions should be on the underside of your central cubby lid, or behind the sun visor.

Best engage it once in a while as Panasonic suggested, and go for a little tootle.

 

[Gucci]

The instructions should be on the underside of your central cubby lid, or behind the sun visor.

Best engage it once in a while as Panasonic suggested, and go for a little tootle.

Do you mean round the block/town speed only? What happens, does it feel/sound any different?

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Yeah, just round the block.

The engine just revs more at any given road speed. For example it makes third gear feel like first.

I read once it was good practice to do it monthly. I usually forget, and rely upon opportunities of being off the asphalt (not serious off-roading though!!) to remind me. For example a bit of snow, caravan site, driving across a field.

 

[Gucci]

...good to know, will give it a whirl...apologies to A210AMG for jumping on your post!

 

[fuzzer]

Yeah, just round the block.

The engine just revs more at any given road speed. For example it makes third gear feel like first.

I read once it was good practice to do it monthly. I usually forget, and rely upon opportunities of being off the asphalt (not serious off-roading though!!) to remind me. For example a bit of snow, caravan site, driving across a field.

caravan :O

 

[A210AMG]

I will try it with the caravan,

Never even thought of using it on sites

Hope it works, I was a bit worried when it flashed and just went off. Tried it in D and then P and with foot on brake etc...

Will try it in N tomorrow.


thanks

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

caravan :O

S'great fun - great holidays for those with children especially.

Only time it wasn't fun was when a blooming seagull nicked the bacon I'd just cooked to perfection. No more bacon either.

I blame Glojo - I was in Torquay at the time, and the seagull appeared to have an aerial and fly in a similar fashion to a remote controlled helicopter.