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
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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:
Phone setting
To set up the Bluetooth® Hands-Free
Phone System to your preferred settings,
push the SETTING button on the instrument
panel and select the “PHONE” key.
Edit Vehicle Phonebook
To edit t ...
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit
This vehicle may come with a spare tire and tire changing equipment or a tire
sealant and compressor kit. The kit can be used to temporarily seal small punctures
in the tread area of the tire. See T ...
Exterior Lamp Controls
The exterior lamps control is located on the instrument panel to the left of
the steering wheel.
It controls the following systems:
► Headlamps
► Taillamps
► Parking Lamps
& ...






