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:
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase the vehicle speed. When you take your foot
off the pedal, the vehicle will slow down to the previous set cruise speed. ...
Nav (Navigation)
Press CONFIG to enter the configure menu options, then press CONFIG again, repeatedly
until Nav is selected or press the Nav screen button.
Voice Prompt
Press the Voice Prompt screen button to ch ...
Folding the rear bench seat back
► Pull release catch 3 upwards.
► Fold backrest 2 backwards until it
engages, making sure not to trap the seat
belts while doing so.
► Fold seat cushion 1 backwards and push
u ...