Driving tips
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For this reason, in the event of heavy rain or REstablish how deep the water is and the
in conditions in which hydroplaning can occur
you must drive in the following manner:
characteristics of the body of water before
fording.
RVehicles with the AIRMATIC package:
select the highest possible vehicle level.
RSelect the off-road drive program
RLower your speed
RAvoid ruts
RBrake carefully
(
Y page 193).
RRestrict the shift range to 1 or 2.
Driving on flooded roads
RAvoid high engine speeds.
REnter and exit the water at a flat place and
at a steady walking pace.
!
Do not drive through flooded areas.
Check the depth of any water before driving
through it. Drive slowly through standing
water. Otherwise, water may enter the
vehicle interior or the engine compartment.
This can damage the electronic
components in the engine or the automatic
transmission. Water can also be drawn in
by the engine's air suction nozzles and this
can cause engine damage.
! 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.
i Vehicles with the AIRMATIC package:
set the raised vehicle level before driving
through standing water.
!
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.
Off-road fording
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.
RClean any mud from the tire tread after
fording.
RApply the brakes to dry them after fording.
: Fording depth
Winter driving
Fording
depth
Important safety guidelines
Steel-spring vehicles
20 in.
Have your vehicle winterproofed at a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center, at the onset of
winter.
(50
cm)
Vehicles with the AIRMATIC
package
Observe the notes in the "Winter operation"
Raised level
20 in.
section (Y page 166).
(50
cm)
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| Model Year | 2011 |
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