2011 Mercedes GL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 178
2011 Mercedes GL-Class Manual
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176 Driving tips necessary. Foreign objects can disturb the balance and cause vibrations. X Test the brakes. Rdrive Rwhere slowly. ruts are too deep, drive with the wheels on one side on the middle section of turf if possible. Driving and parking Driving on sand G Warning! Do not reduce the tire inflation pressure before driving through sand. However, if you do so, remember to correct the tire inflation pressure before continuing your trip. Driving with reduced tire inflation pressure increases the risk of losing control of the vehicle and rolling over. Crossing obstacles Observe the following rules when driving on sand: Rselect Ravoid a higher vehicle level. high engine speeds. Rselect a shift range appropriate to the terrain. Rdrive quickly to overcome the rolling resistance. Otherwise, the vehicle could dig itself into the sand. Rdrive in the tracks of other vehicles if possible. Make sure that the ruts are not too deep, that the sand is firm enough and that your vehicle has sufficient ground clearance. Tire ruts and gravel roads Observe the following rules when driving along ruts in off-road terrain or on roads with loose gravel: ! Check that the ruts are not too deep and that your vehicle has sufficient clearance. Otherwise, your vehicle could be damaged or bottom out and get stuck. Rselect the off-road drive program (Y page 204) or the LOW RANGE off-road gear (Y page 157). Rselect a higher vehicle level. Ravoid high engine speeds. Rselect shift range 1. ! Obstacles could damage the floor of the vehicle or components of the chassis. Ask passengers for guidance when driving over large obstacles. The passenger should always keep a safe distance from the vehicle when doing so in order to avoid injury as a result of unexpected vehicle movements. After driving off-road or over obstacles, check the vehicle for possible damage, especially to the underbody and the components of the chassis. Observe the following rules when driving over tree stumps, large stones and other obstacles: Rselect the off-road drive program (Y page 204) or the LOW RANGE off-road gear (Y page 157). Ravoid high engine speeds. Rselect shift range 1. Rdrive very slowly. Rdrive straight over the center of obstacles: front wheel first, then rear wheel.
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