Off-road driving systems
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recognize dangers in time, cause an accident
and injure yourself and others.
Off-road driving systems
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel drive)
4MATIC ensures that all four wheels are
permanently driven. Together with ESP® and
4ETS, it improves the traction of your vehicle
whenever a drive wheel spins due to
insufficient grip.
Collision warning
If a vehicle is detected in the monitoring range
of Blind Spot Assist and you switch on the turn
signal, a double warning tone sounds. Red
warning lamp: flashes. If the turn signal
remains on, detected vehicles are indicated
by the flashing of red warning lamp:. There
are no further warning tones.
G Warning!
If a drive wheel is spinning due to insufficient
traction:
RWhile driving off, apply as little throttle as
possible.
Switching on Blind Spot Assist
X Make sure that the radar sensor system
RWhile driving, ease up on the accelerator
pedal.
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Y page 224) and Blind Spot Assist
Y page 226) are activated in the on-board
RAdapt your speed and driving style to the
prevailing road conditions.
computer.
X Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
Failure to observe these guidelines could
cause the vehicle to skid.
Warning lamps: light up red in the
exterior mirrors for approximately 1.5
seconds and then turn yellow.
The 4MATIC cannot prevent accidents
resulting from excessive speed.
!
Never tow the vehicle with one axle
raised. This may damage the transfer case.
Damage of this sort is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. All
wheels must remain either on the ground
or be fully raised. Observe the instructions
for towing the vehicle with all wheels in full
contact with the ground.
Towing a trailer
When you attach a trailer, make sure you have
correctly established the electrical
connection. This can be accomplished by
checking the trailer lighting. In this event,
Blind Spot Assist is deactivated. The indicator
lamp lights up yellow in the exterior mirrors
and the message:Blind Spot Assist
Currently Unavailable See
i In wintry driving conditions, the maximum
effect of 4MATIC can only be achieved if
you use winter tires (M+S tires), with snow
chains if necessary.
Operator's Manual appears in the
multifunction display.
!
When testing the parking brake, operate
i The indicator lamps in the exterior mirrors
can be switched off.
To do this, you must deactivate Blind Spot
Assist when:
the vehicle only briefly (for a maximum of
ten seconds) on a brake test dynamometer.
When doing this, turn the key to position
0
cause damage to the drive train or the
or 1 in the ignition. Failure to do this can
Rthe key is in position 2 in the ignition
lock.
brake system.
Rthe engine is not running.
Rthe electrical connection to the trailer
has been established.
!
Function or performance tests may only
be performed on a 2-axle dynamometer. If
you wish to operate the vehicle on such a
| Categories | Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz GL350 BlueTEC, Mercedes-Benz GL450, Mercedes-Benz GL550, Mercedes-Benz X164 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
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