Operation
Driving instructions
Driving across a hilltop
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Shift automatic transmission to
position 1 (୴ page 192).
Driving through water
Decelerate just ahead of a hilltop (do not
shift automatic transmission to
position N), to prevent the vehicle from
speeding up too much after climbing a hill.
On steep inclines, use the Downhill
Speed Regulation (୴ page 249).
Utilize the engine’s braking power to
reduce vehicle speed.
Use the momentum of the vehicle to drive
across the hilltop.
If this is insufficient, apply the brakes
gently. Make sure the vehicle is moving
in the line of gravity.
After climbing a hill, driving in this manner
prevents the vehicle from:
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losing ground contact when cresting
hills
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Check the brakes after a lengthy down-
grade drive.
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Fording depth
Vehicles with steel
suspension
1
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losing its forward momentum
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The special Off-road – ABS (୴ page 99) set-
ting allows for precise and brief (cyclical) block-
ing of the front wheels, permitting them to dig
into loose ground.
speeding up too much after climbing
the hill
20.00
in (50 cm)
Remember that, when stopped, the front wheels
slide across a surface and thus lose their ability
to steer the vehicle.
Driving downhill
Vehicles with air
suspension
program* or
ML 63 AMG
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Drive slowly.
Do not drive at an angle to the incline.
Steer into the line of gravity and drive
with the front wheels pointing straight
downhill. Otherwise, the vehicle may
slide sideways off the path and roll
over.
Raised level
20.00 in (50 cm)
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz M-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz ML320 CDI, Mercedes-Benz ML350, Mercedes-Benz ML550, Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG, Mercedes-Benz W164 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
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