Driving tips
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Observe the following rules when driving on
sand:
Crossing obstacles
Rvehicles with the AIRMATIC package:
select a raised vehicle level.
Ravoid high engine speeds.
Rselect a shift range appropriate to the
terrain.
Rdrive quickly to overcome the rolling
resistance. Otherwise, the vehicle could dig
itself into the sand.
Rdrive in the tracks of other vehicles if
possible. Make sure that the ruts are not
too deep, that the sand is firm enough and
that your vehicle has sufficient ground
clearance.
!
Obstacles could damage the floor of the
vehicle or components of the chassis. Ask
passengers for guidance when driving over
large obstacles. The passenger should
always keep a safe distance from the
vehicle when doing so in order to avoid
injury as a result of unexpected vehicle
movements. After driving off-road or over
obstacles, check the vehicle for possible
damage, especially to the underbody and
the components of the chassis.
Tire ruts and gravel roads
Observe the following rules when driving
along ruts in off-road terrain or on roads with
loose gravel:
!
Check that the ruts are not too deep and
that your vehicle has sufficient clearance.
Otherwise, your vehicle could be damaged
or bottom out and get stuck.
Observe the following rules when driving over
tree stumps, large stones and other
obstacles:
Rselect the off-road drive program
(
Ravoid high engine speeds.
Rselect shift range 1.
Rdrive very slowly.
Rdrive straight over the center of obstacles:
front wheel first, then rear wheel.
Rselect the off-road drive program
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Rvehicles with the AIRMATIC package:
select a raised vehicle level.
Ravoid high engine speeds.
Rselect shift range 1.
Rdrive slowly.
Rwhere ruts are too deep, drive with the
wheels on one side on the middle section
of turf if possible.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz M-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz ML350, Mercedes-Benz ML350 BlueTec, Mercedes-Benz ML550, Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG, Mercedes-Benz W164 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
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