Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2006 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 231)

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Operation
Driving instructions
Driving in steep terrain
Slope angle
1 27°
2 36°
ț Comply with the warnings
(
୴ page 227) and rules for off-road
driving ( ୴ page 228).
ț Driving on embankments, slopes and
other steep inclines should only be
done straight up or downhill, i.e. in the
line of gravity. Maximum vehicle climb-
ing ability is a 80% grade which is equiv-
alent to a slope angle of approximately
38 degrees. Keep in mind that the
climbing ability of the vehicle depends
on terrain conditions.
ț Select gear range 2 or 1 on the auto-
matic transmission (
୴ page 154).
ț Drive slowly.
ț Utilize the engine’s braking power
when descending a slope, observe the
engine speed (do not overrev the en-
gine). Apply the brake as needed.
ț Check the brakes after a lengthy down-
grade drive.
Traction in steep terrain
Be easy on the accelerator and watch for
continuous wheel traction when driving in
steep terrain.
i
The 4-ETS helps greatly when starting
out on a steep incline when the front
wheels have then the tendency to slip
due to the weight shifting away the
front axle.The 4-ETS recognizes the sit-
uation and limits the torque for the
front wheels by braking them. Simulta-
neously the torque for the rear wheels
is provided.