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:

    Adjusting the head restraint height(second and third row of seats)
    Outer seat head restraints in the second row of seats Outer seat head restraints in the third row of seats ► If the head restraint is fully lowered, it is necessary to press release ...

    Remote Vehicle Start
    This vehicle may have a remote starting feature that starts the engine from outside of the vehicle. (Remote Start): This button is located on the RKE transmitter if the vehicle has remote start. ...

    Terms
    It is important to familiarize yourself with the following terms before loading your vehicle: ► Curb Weight (actual weight of your vehicle) - vehicle weight including: standard and opt ...