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:
Services Not Included in Roadside Assistance
Roadside Assistance does not cover or reimburse services for the following:
Events caused by fraud or bad faith by the driver.
Vehicle immobilization situations due to a major force or unforesee ...
California Proposition 65 Warning
Most motor vehicles, including this one, contain and/or emit chemicals known
to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive
harm. Engine exhaust, many parts and s ...
Vehicle Personalization
Your vehicle may have customization capabilities that allow you to program certain
features to one preferred setting. Customization features can only be programmed
to one setting on the vehicle and ...






