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:
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system
Precautions on LDW system
WARNING
► This system is only a warning device to
inform the driver of a potential unintended
lane departure. It will not steer
the vehicle or prevent loss of ...
StabiliTrak® Indicator Light
This light comes on briefly while starting the engine. If it does not, have the
vehicle serviced by your dealer. If the system is working normally, the indicator
light goes off.
If it stays on, ...
Passenger Sensing System
The passenger sensing system, if equipped, turns off the front outboard passenger
frontal airbag under certain conditions. No other airbag is affected by the passenger
sensing system.
If the vehicl ...
