2004 Mercedes G-Class Owner's Manual - Page 217

Operation Driving instructions 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 Driving downhill Select gear range 1 on the automatic transmission ( page 142). Drive downhill observing the same rules as driving uphill ( page 216). Driving through water ! Only apply the service brake if the vehicle is traveling straight downhill, i.e. in the line of gravity. i The special LOW RANGE - ABS setting allows for precise and brief (cyclical) blocking of the front wheels, permitting them to dig into loose ground. Remember that, when stopped, the front wheels slide across a surface and thus lose their ability to steer the vehicle. 1 19 in (48 cm) Before driving through water, determine its depth. It should not be deeper than approximately 19 in (48 cm). Make sure you check the water bed. The ground surface may not be firm which may result in deeper waters than expected when driving the vehicle through it. 217