Driving System - Mercedes-Benz 2016 GL Operator's Manual

Driving systems
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Before driving on extreme uphill and down-
R
hill gradients, select the LOW RANGE off-
road gear (
Y
Drive slowly.
R
Avoid high engine speeds. Drive at appro-
R
priate engine speeds (maximum
3,000 rpm).
Use the left-hand steering wheel paddle
R
shifter to shift into a lower gear in good time
on long and steep downhill gradients.
Check the brakes after prolonged off-road
R
driving.
Hill start assist will aid you when pulling away
on a hill. For further information about hill
start assist, see (
Do not switch to transmission position N
when driving off-road. If you try to brake the
vehicle using the service brake, you could
lose control of the vehicle. If the gradient is
too steep for your vehicle, drive back down in
reverse gear.
Always observe the approach/departure
angle values (
Y
Maximum gradient-climbing capability
Always observe the maximum gradient climb-
ing ability values (
Hilltops
When driving up an uphill gradient, slightly
reduce pressure on the accelerator immedi-
ately before reaching the brow of the hill.
Make use of the vehicle's own impetus to
travel over the brow.
This style of driving prevents:
the vehicle from lifting off the ground on the
R
brow of a hill
the vehicle from traveling too quickly down
R
the other side
Driving downhill
Drive slowly.
R
Do not drive at an angle down steep
R
inclines. Steer into the line of fall and drive
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with the front wheels aligned straight. Oth-
erwise, the vehicle could slip sideways, tip
and rollover.
Shift to a lower gear using the left-hand
R
paddle shifter before tackling steep down-
hill gradients.
Activate DSR. If this is not sufficient, brake
R
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
R
after a long downhill stretch.
i
The special off-road ABS setting enables a
precise, brief and repeated locking of the
front wheels. This causes them to dig into
loose earth. Be aware that the front wheels
easily skid across the ground surface if
completely braked and therefore lose their
ability to steer.
Driving systems
Intelligent Drive
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive stands for
innovative driver assistance and safety sys-
tems which enhance comfort and support the
driver in critical situations. With these intelli-
gent co-ordinated systems Mercedes-Benz
has set a milestone on the path towards
autonomous driving.
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive embraces all
elements of active and passive safety in one
well thought out system – for the safety of the
vehicle occupants and that of other road
users.
Further information on driving safety systems
( page 68).
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Cruise control
General notes
Cruise control maintains a constant road
speed for you. It brakes automatically in order
to avoid exceeding the set speed. You must