255 operation – Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2007 Owners Manual User Manual

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255

Operation

Driving instructions

Tires

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Check the tread depth and maintain
specified tire inflation pressure (the
Tire and Loading Information placard
with the recommended tire inflation
pressures is located on the driver’s
door B-pillar (

page 280)).

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Check tires for possible damage and
remove foreign objects.

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Replace missing valve caps.

Rims

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Dented or bent rims can cause tire
inflation pressure loss and damage the
tire beads. For this reason, check and,
if necessary, change rims before
driving off-road.

Vehicle tool kit

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Check if the vehicle jack (

page 367)

is functional.

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In all cases take the vehicle tool kit,
a strong tow rope, a shovel, and a small
plank (to put under the vehicle jack on
sandy soil) with you.

Driving in steep terrain

Slope angle

1 Overhang angle, front, 37°
2 Overhang angle, rear, 31°

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Comply with the warnings
(

page 253) and rules for off-road

driving (

page 253).

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