2001 Mercedes ML-Class Owner's Manual - Page 187

Instruments and controls Operation Driving Instrument cluster display Practical hints Car care Technical data Index Driving instructions Checklist before off-road driving • Tires: Check the tread depth and maintain specified tire pressure (see tire pressure label inside the fuel filler flap). Check tires for possible damage and remove foreign objects. The valve caps must be mounted. • Rims: Dented or bent rims can cause tire pressure loss and damage the tire beads. For this reason change rims before driving off-road. • Vehicle tool kit: Check if the vehicle jack is functional. In all cases take the vehicle tool kit, a strong tow rope, a shovel and a small plank (to put under the vehicle jack on sandy soil) with you. 184 Driving in steep terrain 1 2 Slope angle: 1 26° (ML 320 and ML 430) 23° (ML 55 AMG) 2 26° (ML 320 and ML 430) 21° (ML 55 AMG) Switch to LOW RANGE mode before starting to drive up or down steep inclines, see page 209. Maximum vehicle climbing ability is a 60% grade.