Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: Brow of hill
When driving up an uphill gradient, slightly reduce pressure on the accelerator immediately before reaching the brow of the hill. Use the vehicle's own impetus to drive over the top of the hill.
This style of driving prevents:
• the vehicle from lifting off the ground on
the
brow of a hill
• loss of traction
• the vehicle from traveling too quickly down
the other side
Maximum gradient-climbing capability
For good road surface conditions, the
maximum gradient-climbing capability is
100%, which corresponds to an approach/
departure angle of 45°. Note that the
vehicle's gradient-climbing capability
...
Driving downhill
• Drive slowly.
• Do not drive at an angle down steep
inclines. Steer into the line of fall and drive
with the front wheels aligned straight.
Otherwise, the vehicle could slip sideways,
tip ...
See also:
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow, or Ice
Use a low gear when driving in mud – the deeper the mud, the lower the gear.
Keep the vehicle moving to avoid getting stuck.
Traction changes when driving on sand. On loose sand, such as on beache ...
Automatic Dimming Mirror
If the vehicle has the automatic dimming mirror, the driver outside mirror automatically
adjusts for the glare of headlamps behind you.
This feature is controlled by the on and off setting on the i ...
Important safety notes
DSR is an aid to assist you when driving
downhill. It keeps the speed of travel at the
speed selected on the on-board computer.
The steeper the downhill gradient, the greater
the DSR braking eff ...
