Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2007 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 363)

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Operation
Driving instructions
Driving through water
1 Fording depth
ț Before driving through water, deter-
mine its depth.
ț Select the highest vehicle level
possible (
୴ page 281).
ț Switch to off-road driving program
(
୴ page 279) or LOW RANGE mode*
( ୴ page 203) before driving through
water.
ț Shift automatic transmission to
position 1 or 2 (
୴ page 200).
ț Avoid high engine speeds.
ț Enter and leave the water only at a
shallow spot, driving at walking speed.
ț Drive through the water slowly and at a
constant speed.
i The special Off-road – ABS ( ୴ page 104)
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.
Vehicles with air
suspension
package 1
Raised level 20.00 in (50 cm)
Vehicles with
enhanced off-road
package* 1
Off-road 3 level 23.60 in (60 cm)
Off-road 2 level 20.00 in (50 cm)
Off-road 1 level 20.00 in (50 cm)
!
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.
! Never accelerate before driving into the
water. The bow wave could force water into the
engine and auxiliary equipment, thus damaging
them.