2005 Mercedes G-Class Owner's Manual - Page 227

Operation Driving instructions Driving downhill Select gear range 1 on the automatic transmission ( page 150). Drive downhill observing the same rules as driving uphill ( page 226). Driving through water Comply with the warnings ( page 223) and rules for off-road driving ( page 224). Switch off the exterior lamps as well as the climate control. Select gear range 2 or 1 on the automatic transmission ( page 150). Enter the water only at a shallow spot, driving at walking speed. 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. ! 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. ! Never accelerate before driving into the water. The bow wave could force water into the engine and auxiliary equipment, thus damaging them. 227