Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2013 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 196)

R Select shift range 1.
R Drive very slowly.
R Drive straight over the center of obstacles.
Traveling uphill
Approach/departure angle
G WARNING
If you drive on a steep incline at an angle or
turn when driving on an incline, the vehicle
could slip sideways, tip and rollover. There is
a risk of an accident.
Always drive on a steep incline in the line of
fall (straight up or down) and do not turn the
vehicle.
All vehicles (except AMG vehicles and
vehicles with AMG bodystyling)
: ;
Vehicles without the
ON&OFFROAD package
Highway level
25° 20°
Raised level 30° 25°
Vehicles with the
ON&OFFROAD package
Highway level
25° 20°
Off-road level 1 28° 23°
Off-road level 2 30° 25°
Off-road level 3 33° 27°
Vehicles with AMG bodystyling
: ;
Vehicles without the
ON&OFFROAD package
Highway level
20° 20°
Raised level 24° 24°
Vehicles with the
ON&OFFROAD package
Highway level
20° 20°
Off-road level 1 22° 22°
Off-road level 2 24° 24°
Off-road level 3 26° 26°
AMG vehicles
: ;
Highway level (in sports
mode with the AMG
adaptive suspension
system activated)
19° 19°
Raised level 23° 22°
R Observe the rules on off-road driving.
R Do not drive at an angle on slopes, inclines
or gradients, but instead follow the direct
line of fall. The maximum gradient-climbing
capability of your vehicle is 100%, which
corresponds to an approach/departure
angle of 45°. Note that the climbing ability
of your vehicle depends on the terrain
conditions.
R Before tackling steep downhill gradients,
select shift range 1.
R Drive slowly.
R Avoid high engine speeds. Drive at
appropriate engine speeds (maximum
3000 rpm).
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Driving tips
Driving
and
parking