Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2010 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 268)

i The special Off-road ABS ( Y page 63)
setting allows for precise and brief
(cyclical) blocking of the front wheels,
permitting them to dig into loose ground.
Remember that, when stopped, the front
wheels slide across a surface and thus lose
their ability to steer the vehicle.
Driving through water
: Fording depth
Vehicles with air
suspension
program (raised
level)
:
20 in (50 cm)
Vehicles with
enhanced off-road
package
:
Off-road level 1 20 in (50 cm)
Off-road level 2 20 in (50 cm)
Off-road level 3 23.6 in (60 cm)
R
Before driving through water, determine its
depth.
! The water depth must not exceed the
respective value listed in the table. The
ground under the water might not be firm
which could result the water being deeper
than expected when driving the vehicle
through it. Please note that the water level
is correspondingly lower for flowing water.
R
Select the highest vehicle level possible
(
Y page 159).
R
Switch to off-road driving program
(
Y page 158) or LOW RANGE mode
( Y page 120) before driving through water.
R
Shift automatic transmission into gear
range
1 or 2 ( Y page 118).
R Avoid high engine speeds.
R Enter and leave the water only at a shallow
spot, driving at walking speed.
! Never accelerate before driving into the
water. The bow wave could force water into
the engine and auxiliary equipment, thus
damaging them.
R Drive through the water slowly and at a
constant speed.
R Do not stop vehicle while immersed in
water, and do not shut off the engine.
! Do not open any of the vehicle’s doors
while driving through water. Water could
otherwise enter the vehicle interior and
damage the vehicle’s electronics, as well as
the interior equipment.
R
There is a very high level of driving
resistance in water. The surface is slippery
and may not be firm, making pulling away
in water difficult and dangerous.
R
Make sure that only small bow waves are
formed when driving the vehicle through
water.
R Clean mud off the tire tread after driving
through water.
R
To dry the brakes, apply pressure to the
brake pedal several times while driving
after leaving the water.
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