Driving tips
171
Off-road fording
! Under no circumstances should you
accelerate before entering the water. The
bow wave could cause water to enter and
damage the engine and other assemblies.
RDrive slowly and at an even speed through
the water.
RDo not stop.
!
Do not open any of the vehicle's doors
while fording. Otherwise, water could get
into the vehicle interior and damage the
vehicle's electronics and interior
equipment.
: Fording depth
RWater offers a high degree of resistance,
and the ground is slippery and in some
cases unstable. Therefore, it is difficult and
dangerous to pull away in the water.
REnsure that a bow wave does not form as
you drive.
Fording
depth
Vehicles with the AIRMATIC
package
Raised level
20 in.
RClean any mud from the tire tread after
fording.
(50
cm)
Vehicles with the Off-Road
Pro engineering package
RApply the brakes to dry them after fording.
Off-road level 3
Off-road level 2
Off-road level 1
20 in.
Winter driving
(50
cm)
Important safety notes
20 in.
(50
cm)
Have your vehicle winterproofed at a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center, at the onset of
winter.
23.6 in.
(60
cm)
Observe the notes in the "Winter operation"
section (Y page 173).
REstablish how deep the water is and the
characteristics of the body of water before
fording.
RSelect the highest possible vehicle level.
RSelect the off-road drive program
i Vehicles with a diesel engine: do not
cover the radiator, e.g. with a protective
cover. The measuring function of the
Onboard Diagnosis System may otherwise
provide inaccurate values. Some of these
values are required by law and must
therefore always be accurate.
(
gear (Y page 157).
Y page 204) or the LOW RANGE off-road
RSelect the off-road drive program
(
Y page 204).
RRestrict the shift range to 1 or 2.
Winter tires
RAvoid high engine speeds.
REnter and exit the water at a flat place and
at a steady walking pace.
Use winter tires at temperatures below
45
‡ (7 †) and on snow or ice-covered roads.
Only winter tires also bearing thei
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Mercedes-Benz GL350 BlueTEC, Mercedes-Benz GL450, Mercedes-Benz GL550, Mercedes-Benz X164 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
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