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Driving instructions
186
Driving downhill:
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.
Select gear range “1” on the automatic transmission,
see page 165.
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 the front
wheels when stopped, slide across a surface, thus loose
their ability to steer the vehicle.
Drive downhill observing the same rules as driving
uphill.
Driving on embankments, slopes and other steep
inclines should only be done straight up or downhill, i.e.
in the line of gravity.
Check the brakes after a lengthy downgrade drive.
Do not drive along the side of a slope (danger of vehicle
rollover). If in doing so, the vehicle begins to show a
tendency to roll, immediately steer into a line of gravity
(straight up or downhill).
Important!
Only apply the service brake if the vehicle travels
straight downhill, i.e. in the line of gravity.
Product Specification
Categories | Mercedes-Benz M-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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Tags | Mercedes-Benz ML320, Mercedes-Benz ML430, Mercedes-Benz ML55 AMG, Mercedes-Benz W163 |
Model Year | 2000 |
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Wikipedia's Page | Mercedes-Benz W163 |
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