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:
Storing settings
With the memory function, you can store up
to three different settings, e.g. for three
different people.
The following settings are stored as a single
memory preset:
• position of the seat, ...
Unlocking the vehicle
WARNING
To prevent accidental or unauthorized operation, never leave the Smart Key unattended
in the vehicle. Never leave children or animals unattended in the vehicle. The vehicle
can be ...
Adjusting the steering wheelmanually
This function is only available in vehicles in
the USA.
1 Release handle
2 To adjust the steering wheel height
3 To adjust the steering wheel position
(fore-and-aft adjustment)
► Pull ...
