Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: Off-road driving
- Important safety notes
- General information
- Checklist before driving off-road
- Checklist after driving off-road
- Driving on sand
- Ruts and gravel roads
- Driving over obstacles
Slippery road surfaces
WARNING
The outside temperature indicator is not
designed to serve as an ice-warning device
and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose.
Indicated temperatures just above the
freezin ...
Important safety notes
WARNING
Grains of sand, particles of dirt and other
abrasive materials can enter the brake system. This can lead to excessive wear
and
unpredictable braking efficiency.
After the bra ...
See also:
Gasoline Specifications (U.S. and Canada Only)
At a minimum, gasoline should meet ASTM specification D 4814 in the United States
or CAN/CGSB-3.5 or 3.511 in Canada. Some gasolines contain an octane-enhancing additive
called methylcyclopentadieny ...
Tire Changing
Removing Tools
The tools needed to remove the spare tire are located in the storage compartment
on the driver side, at the rear of the vehicle.
1. Open the jack storage compartment by pulling on t ...
Ascending steep slopes
When ascending steep slopes with HDC selected, the vehicle will allow full control
to the driver in the normal manner. If HDC is switched off, the maximum vehicle
speed will be limited to allow mo ...






