Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: Brow of hill - Traveling uphill - Driving tips - Driving and parking - Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Owner's ManualMercedes-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:

    Exterior rear
    1. Fuel-filler door (P.3-23) — Fuel recommendation (P.9-4) 2. Antenna (P.4-80) 3. Rear combination light (bulb replacement) (P.8-27) 4. Rear window defroster (P.2-36) 5. Satellite ante ...

    Operating range for engine start function
    The operating range for starting the engine inside the vehicle 1 is shown in the illustration. ► If the Intelligent Key is on the instrument panel, cargo area, inside the glove box o ...

    Direction indicators (green)
    The appropriate warning lamp will flash when the direction indicators are operated. ...