Operation
Driving instructions
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The vehicle and trailer combination is
heavier, and therefore is limited in ac-
celeration and climbing ability, and re-
quires longer stopping distances.
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If the transmission hunts between
gears on inclines, manually shift to a
lower gear (select 4, 3, 2 or 1).
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If the engine coolant rises to an ex-
tremely high temperature (coolant tem-
perature needle approaching the red
zone) when the air conditioning is on,
turn off the air conditioning system.
A lower gear and reduction of speed re-
duces the chance of engine overload-
ing and/ or overheating.
It is more prone to reacting to side wind
gusts, and requires more sensitive
steering input.
Engine coolant heat can be additionally
vented by opening the windows,
switching the climate control fan speed
to high and setting the temperature
control to the maximum hot position.
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On very steep inclines, not manageable
with gear selector lever in position 1,
switch transfer case to LOW RANGE
mode (୴ page 125).
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If possible, do not brake abruptly, but
rather engage the brake slightly at first
to permit the trailer to activate its
brake. Then increase the braking force.
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Extreme care must be exercised since
your vehicle with a trailer will require
additional passing distance ahead than
when driving without a trailer.
When going down a long hill, shift into
a lower gear and use the engine’s brak-
ing effect.
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If the trailer should begin to sway, re-
duce the vehicle’s speed and use the
brake controller by hand to straighten
out the vehicle and trailer.
Avoid riding the brakes, thus overheat-
ing the vehicle and trailer brakes.
Because your vehicle and trailer is
longer than your vehicle alone, you will
also need to go much farther ahead of
the passed vehicle before you can re-
turn to your lane.
In no case should you attempt to
straighten out the tow vehicle and trail-
er by increasing the speed or overstee-
ring and stepping on the brakes.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz M-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz ML350, Mercedes-Benz ML500, Mercedes-Benz W163 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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