Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: Ruts and gravel roads
Observe the following rules when driving along ruts in off-road terrain or on roads with loose gravel:
Check that the ruts are not too deep and
that your vehicle has sufficient clearance.
Otherwise, your vehicle could be damaged or bottom out and get stuck.
• select the off-road drive program or the LOW RANGE off-road
gear.
• select a higher vehicle level.
• avoid high engine speeds.
• select shift range 1.
• drive slowly.
• where ruts are too deep, drive with the
wheels of one side on the center grassy
area, if possible.
Driving on sand
WARNING
Do not reduce the tire inflation pressure
before driving through sand. However, if you
do so, remember to correct the tire inflation
pressure before continuing your trip. Drivi ...
Driving over obstacles
Obstacles could damage the floor of the
vehicle or components of the chassis. Ask
passengers for guidance when driving over
large obstacles. The passenger should
always keep a safe distance fr ...
See also:
Programming the Power Windows
If the battery on the vehicle has been recharged, disconnected, or is not working,
you will need to reprogram each front power window for the express-up feature to
work. Before reprogramming, replac ...
Crawl mode (locked access height)
When the vehicle is at Normal height and traveling less than 22 mph (35 km/h),
or at Access height, press down on the raise/lower switch for longer than 3 seconds
to lock the vehicle at access hei ...
Vehicles with a TIREFIT kit
► Lift the cargo compartment floor up.
1 Jack
2 Towing eye
3 Ratchet wrench
4 Alignment bolt
5 Fuse allocation chart
6 Folding wheel chock
7 Lug wrench ...
