Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: 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 and rollover.
• Before tackling steep downhill gradients,
select shift range 1.
• Activate DSR. If this is not sufficient,
brake
gently. When doing so, make sure that the
vehicle is facing in the direction of the line
of fall.
• Check that the brakes are working normally
after a long downhill stretch.
The special off-road ABS setting enables
a precise, brief and repeated locking of the
front wheels, causing them to dig into the
loose earth. Be aware that the front wheels
easily skid across the ground surface if
completely braked and therefore lose their
ability to steer.
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.
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Driving systems
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See also:
Dolly Towing (Front Wheels Off the Ground)
Notice: If a two-wheel drive vehicle is towed with the rear wheels on the ground,
the transmission could be damaged. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Never tow the vehicle ...
Automatic Door Locks
Vehicles with an automatic lock/unlock feature enable you to program the vehicle's
power door locks. This feature can be programmed through the Driver Information
Center (DIC).
See Vehicle Pe ...
Operating power lift gate
To operate the power lift gate, the selector
lever must be in the P (Park) position.
The power lift gate will not operate if the
battery voltage is low.
Power lift gate main switch
The power ...
