Operation
Driving instructions
Driving downhill
Driving through water
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Enter the water only at a shallow spot,
driving at walking speed.
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Select gear range 1 on the automatic
transmission (୴ page 137).
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Drive downhill observing the same
Never accelerate before driving into
the water. The bow wave could force
water into the engine and auxiliary
equipment, thus damaging them.
rules as driving uphill (୴ page 206).
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Only apply the service brake if the vehi-
cle travels straight downhill, i.e. in the
line of gravity.
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Do not stop vehicle immersed in water,
and do not shut off the engine.
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19 in (48 cm)
There is a very high level of driving re-
sistance in water. The surface is slip-
pery and may not be firm, making
pulling away in water difficult and dan-
gerous.
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Before driving through water, deter-
mine its depth.
The special LOW RANGE – ABS setting
allows for precise and brief (cyclical)
blocking of the front wheels, permitting
them to dig into loose ground.
It should not be deeper than approxi-
mately 19 in (48 cm).
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Clean mud off the tire tread after driv-
ing through water.
Comply with the warnings
Remember that, when stopped, the
front wheels slide across a surface and
thus lose their ability to steer the vehi-
cle.
(
୴ page 203) and rules for off-road
driving (୴ page 204).
To dry the brakes, apply pressure to the
brake pedal several times after leaving
the water.
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Switch off the exterior lamps as well as
the climate control.
Select gear range 2 or 1 on the auto-
matic transmission (୴ page 137).
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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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