Operation
Driving instructions
Special driving features for off-road
driving
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Whenever driving in off-road mode, we
recommend:
Never let the vehicle roll backwards in idle.
You may lose control of the vehicle if you
use only the service brake.
The following driving features are available
for specific kind of operation:
Sand, dirt, mud and other material having
friction property can cause exceptional wear
and tear as well as brake failure.
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Keeping doors, tailgate, windows
and sliding/pop-up roof closed.
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ABS (୴ page 71)
ESP (୴ page 75)
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Switching cruise control off.
Have the brakes checked for dirt build-up
and cleaned. There is otherwise a risk that
full braking power may not be available in an
emergency.
4-ETS (୴ page 74)
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Observe the following during off-road
driving:
Differential lock (୴ page 145)
Transfer case (୴ page 141)
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Adjust vehicle speed to condition of
terrain. The more uneven, rutty and
steeper the terrain, the lower the
speed should be. Drive through wa-
ter slowly at an even speed, avoid-
ing a bow wave.
Read this chapter carefully before you be-
gin off-road travel.
Off-road driving rules
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Engage the transfer case in position
LOW before driving under off-road con-
ditions (୴ page 141).
Familiarize yourself with the vehicle char-
acteristics and gear changing before you
attempt any difficult terrain off-road driv-
ing. We recommend that you start out with
easy off-road travel.
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If necessary activate differential locks
(
୴ page 145).
Be especially careful when driving
in unknown territory. It may be nec-
essary to get out of the vehicle and
scout the path you intend to take.
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The ABS, BAS and ESP are switched off
automatically when the differential
locks are activated.
Watch out for obstacles, such as
rocks, holes, tree stumps and ruts.
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Fasten items being carried as securely
as possible (୴ page 173).
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz G-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes Benz W463, Mercedes-Benz G500, Mercedes-Benz G55 AMG |
| Model Year | 2003 |
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