2003 Mercedes G-Class Owner's Manual - Page 206
2003 Mercedes G-Class Manual
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Operation Driving instructions Driving in steep terrain Drive slowly. Utilize the engine's braking power when descending a slope, observe the engine speed (do not overrev the engine). Apply the service brake as needed. Check the brakes after a lengthy downgrade drive. Traction in steep terrain Slope angle Driving across a hilltop Decelerate just ahead of a hilltop (do not select gear range N), to prevent the vehicle from speeding up too much after climbing a hill. Use the momentum of the vehicle to drive across the hilltop. After climbing a hill, driving in this manner prevents the vehicle from: jumping across the hilltop loosing its forward momentum. speeding up too much after climbing the hill. 1 27° 2 36° Comply with the warnings ( page 203) and rules for off-road driving ( page 204). Driving on embankments, slopes and other steep inclines should only be done straight up or downhill, i.e. in the line of gravity. Maximum vehicle climbing ability is a 80% grade. Select gear range 2 or 1 on the automatic transmission ( page 137). Be easy on the accelerator and watch for continuous wheel traction when driving in steep terrain. i The 4-ETS helps greatly when starting out on a steep incline when the front wheels have then the tendency to slip due to the weight shifting away the front axle.The 4-ETS recognizes the situation and limits the torque for the front wheels by braking them. Simultaneously the torque for the rear wheels is provided. 206
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