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Driving instructions
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Hydroplaning
cannot complete the attempted climb, back it
down in reverse gear.
Depending on the depth of the water layer on
the road, hydroplaning may occur, even at low
speeds and with new tires. In heavy rain or
when conditions indicate possible
hydroplaning:
Do not drive along the side of a slope. The
vehicle might otherwise 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).
X Reduce vehicle speed.
X Avoid track grooves in the road.
X Apply brakes cautiously.
Never let the vehicle roll backwards in idle.
You may lose control of the vehicle if you use
only the service brake. For information on
driving downhill, see “Driving downhill”.
G Warning!
Standing water
Sand, dirt, mud and other material having
friction property can cause exceptional wear
and tear as well as brake failure.
!
Before driving through water, determine its
depth.
Do not drive through flooded areas.
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.
If you must drive through standing water,
drive slowly to prevent water from entering
the passenger compartment or the engine
compartment. Water in these areas could
cause damage to electrical components or
wiring of the engine or transmission, or
could result in water being ingested by the
engine through the air intake causing
severe internal engine damage. Any such
damage is not covered by the Mercedes-
Benz Limited Warranty.
G Warning!
Please be aware that by raising the vehicle
level, the center of gravity also rises.
Therefore, always ensure that the vehicle
level is as low as possible. With higher ride
height the ESP® may activate earlier in certain
situations.
i Select the raised level (Y page 159)
before driving through standing water.
Read this chapter carefully before you begin
off-road travel.
For more information, see “Driving through
water” (Y page 266).
Familiarize yourself with the vehicle
characteristics and gear changing before you
attempt any difficult terrain off-road driving.
We recommend that you start out with easy
off-road travel.
Off-road driving
G Warning!
Special driving features for off-road
driving
Do not load items on the crossbars. It may
cause instability during some maneuvers
which could result in an accident.
The following driving features are available for
specific kind of operation:
Drive slowly in unknown terrain. This will
make it easier to recognize unexpected
obstacles and avoid damage to the vehicle.
ROff-road ABS (Y page 63)
ROff-road ESP® (Y page 65)
To help avoid the vehicle rolling over, never
turn it around on steep inclines. If the vehicle
ROff-road 4-ETS (Y page 64)
RHill-start assist system (Y page 117)
| Categories | Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz GL350 BlueTEC, Mercedes-Benz GL450, Mercedes-Benz GL500, Mercedes-Benz GL550, Mercedes-Benz X164 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
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