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:
Terrain response operation
A rotary control just in front of the gear lever is used to select the required
special program.
Information relating to the suitability of each terrain response program on different
types of s ...
Canadian Vehicle Owners
Propriétaires Canadiens
► French language copy of this manual can be obtained from your dealer or from:
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Fuel tank capacity
Avoid the risk of running out of fuel and never intentionally drive the vehicle
when the fuel gauge indicates that the tank is empty. When refueling your vehicle
after the fuel gauge reads empty, ...
