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:
Entry gate/canadian programing
The technology of some entry gates requires you to press and re-press (cycle)
the hand-held transmitter button every two seconds during programing.
Continue to press and hold the desired rear-view ...
CD player controls
WARNING
Do not adjust the touch screen controls, or allow the system to distract the
driver, while the vehicle is moving. Driver distraction can lead to accidents, causing
serious injury o ...
Meters and gauges
1. Tachometer (P.2-8)
2. Warning/Indicator lights (P.2-11)
3. Speedometer (P.2-7)
4. Engine coolant temperature gauge
(P.2-8)
5. Voltmeter (P.2-10)
6. Dot matrix liquid crystal display/ ...
