Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2011 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 173)

Off-road fording
: Fording depth
Fording
depth
Vehicles with the AIRMATIC
package
Raised level 20 in.
(50 cm)
Vehicles with the Off-Road
Pro engineering package
Off-road level 3 20 in.
(50 cm)
Off-road level 2 20 in.
(50 cm)
Off-road level 1 23.6 in.
(60 cm)
R Establish how deep the water is and the
characteristics of the body of water before
fording.
R Select the highest possible vehicle level.
R Select the off-road drive program
(
Y page 204) or the LOW RANGE off-road
gear ( Y page 157).
R
Select the off-road drive program
(
Y page 204).
R
Restrict the shift range to 1 or 2.
R
Avoid high engine speeds.
R
Enter and exit the water at a flat place and
at a steady walking pace.
! Under no circumstances should you
accelerate before entering the water. The
bow wave could cause water to enter and
damage the engine and other assemblies.
R Drive slowly and at an even speed through
the water.
R
Do not stop.
! Do not open any of the vehicle's doors
while fording. Otherwise, water could get
into the vehicle interior and damage the
vehicle's electronics and interior
equipment.
R
Water offers a high degree of resistance,
and the ground is slippery and in some
cases unstable. Therefore, it is difficult and
dangerous to pull away in the water.
R
Ensure that a bow wave does not form as
you drive.
R Clean any mud from the tire tread after
fording.
R
Apply the brakes to dry them after fording.
Winter driving
Important safety notes
Have your vehicle winterproofed at a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center, at the onset of
winter.
Observe the notes in the "Winter operation"
section (
Y page 173).
i Vehicles with a diesel engine: do not
cover the radiator, e.g. with a protective
cover. The measuring function of the
Onboard Diagnosis System may otherwise
provide inaccurate values. Some of these
values are required by law and must
therefore always be accurate.
Winter tires
Use winter tires at temperatures below
45 ‡ (7 †) and on snow or ice-covered roads.
Only winter tires also bearing the i
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