Checklist After Driving Off-Road - Mercedes-Benz 2016 GLE Operator's Manual

Driving tips
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Observe the following notes:
Stop the vehicle before starting to drive along
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an off-road route. If necessary, select the off-
road program (
LOW RANGE off-road gear (
Select a vehicle level that is suitable for the
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terrain. To avoid damaging the vehicle, make
sure there is always sufficient ground clear-
ance.
Check that items of luggage and loads are
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stowed safely and are well secured
( page 333).
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Always keep the engine running and in gear
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when driving on a downhill gradient. Activate
DSR ( page 236).
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Always keep the engine running and in gear
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when driving on a slope.
Adapt your speed to the terrain. The rougher,
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steeper or more ruts on the terrain, the slower
your speed should be.
Do not jump with the vehicle as this will inter-
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rupt the vehicle's propulsion.
Drive with extreme care on unfamiliar off-road
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routes where visibility is poor. For safety rea-
sons, get out of the vehicle first and survey
the off-road route.
Look out for obstacles, such as rocks, holes,
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tree stumps and furrows.
Always keep the doors, the tailgate, the side
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windows and the sliding sunroof closed while
the vehicle is in motion.
Do not shift the automatic transmission to
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transmission position N.
Observe the notes on off-road fording
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( page 185).
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Do not use the HOLD function when driving
off-road, on steep uphill or downhill gradients
or on slippery or loose surfaces. The HOLD
function cannot hold the vehicle on such sur-
faces.
Checklist before driving off-road
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If the engine oil warning lamp lights up while
the vehicle is in motion, stop the vehicle in a
safe place as soon as possible. Check the
engine oil level. The engine oil warning lamp
warning must not be ignored. Continuing the
journey while the symbol is displayed could
lead to engine damage.
page 237) or shift to the
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page 239).
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Engine oil level: check the engine oil level
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and add oil if necessary.
When driving on steep gradients, the engine
oil level must be sufficiently high to ensure a
correct oil supply in the vehicle.
DEF tank (BlueTEC vehicles): check the
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level and add if necessary (
Tire-changing tool kit: check that the jack is
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working and make sure you have the lug
wrench, a robust tow cable and a folding
spade in the vehicle.
Wheels and tires: check the tire tread depth
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and tire pressure.
Check for damage and remove any foreign
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objects, e.g. small stones, from the wheels/
tires.
Replace any missing valve caps.
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Replace dented or damaged wheels.
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Rims: dented or bent rims can result in a loss
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of tire pressure and damage the tire bead.
Before driving off-road, check the wheels and
replace them if necessary.

Checklist after driving off-road

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If you detect damage to the vehicle after
driving off-road, have the vehicle checked
immediately at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Driving over rough terrain places greater
demands on your vehicle than driving on normal
roads. After driving off-road, check the vehicle.
This allows you to detect damage promptly and
reduce the risk of an accident to yourself and
other road users.
If the Offroad or Offroad Plus drive program
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is selected: select the Individual, Sport,
Comfort or Slippery drive program
( page 152).
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Deactivate the LOW RANGE off-road gear
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( page 239).
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Deactivate DSR ( page 236).
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Lower the vehicle level again to a level suita-
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ble to the road conditions, e.g. to the normal
level.
Clean the headlamps and rear lights and
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check for damage.
Clean the front and rear license plates.
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Clean the wheels and tires with a water jet
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and remove any foreign objects.
page 167).
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