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:
Folding the cargo compartment floor up
► Press release handle 2 in the direction
of
the arrow.
► Lift cargo compartment floor 1 up by
release handle 2.
► Fold out hook 3 on the underside of the
cargo compartmen ...
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
WARNING
If you cannot feel temperature change or pain to the skin, the seat heater may
cause burns even at low temperatures. To reduce the risk of burns, people with such
a condition should use ...
Headlamp courtesy delay
This feature operates whenever the lamps master switch is left in the Auto position
(4), and the ignition is turned off. The headlamps will remain illuminated for up
to 240 seconds.
Note: The tim ...
