Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2010 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 188)

pressures is located on the driver’s door B-
pillar (
Y page 166).
R
Check tires for possible damage and
remove foreign objects.
R
Replace missing valve caps.
Rims
R
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
R
Check if the jack ( Y page 201) is
functional.
R
Always take the vehicle tool kit, a strong
tow rope, a shovel and a small plank (to put
under the jack on sandy soil) with you.
Driving in steep terrain
Slope angle
:
Overhang angle, front
;
Overhang angle, rear
: ;
G 550 37° 31°
G 55 AMG 23° 26°
R
Comply with the warnings ( Y page 184) and
rules for off-road driving ( Y page 185).
R
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 climbing ability is a
80% grade which is equivalent to a slope
angle of approximately 38°. Keep in mind
that the climbing ability of the vehicle
depends on terrain conditions.
R
Shift automatic transmission into gear
range
2 or 1 ( Y page 92).
R Drive slowly.
R Utilize the engine’s braking power when
descending a slope, observe the engine
speed (do not overrev the engine). Apply
the service brake as needed.
i For maximum engine speed, see
“Tachometer” ( Y page 99) and see vehicle
specification for your vehicle
(
Y page 256).
R
Check the brakes after a lengthy
downgrade drive.
G Warning!
Never turn the vehicle around on steep
inclines. The vehicle might roll over. If the
vehicle cannot complete the attempted climb,
back it down in reverse gear.
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 from the front axle.
The 4-ETS recognizes the situation and
limits the torque for the front wheels by
braking them.
Simultaneously the torque for the rear
wheels is increased.
Driving across a hilltop
Decelerate just ahead of a hilltop (do not shift
automatic transmission into neutral position
N), to prevent the vehicle from speeding up
too much after climbing a hill.
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