Mercedes-Benz G-Class Owner's Manual page 110

Driving tips
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After the trip, examine without fail the
entire undercarriage, wheels, tyres, brakes,
bodywork structure, steering, chassis and
exhaust system for damage.
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After driving for extended periods across
sand, mud, gravel, water or in similarly dirty
conditions, have the brake discs, wheels,
brake pads/linings and axle joints checked
and cleaned.
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If you notice strong vibrations after off-road
driving, check for foreign objects in the
wheels and drive train and, if necessary,
remove them.
Foreign objects can disturb the balance
and cause vibrations.
Driving on sand
Observe the following rules when driving on
sand:
Shift the transfer case to
R
LOW( Y page 110).
Avoid high engine speeds.
R
Limit the shift range of the automatic trans-
R
mission according to the off-road condi-
tions.
Drive quickly to overcome the rolling resist-
R
ance. Otherwise, the vehicle could dig itself
into the sand.
Drive in the tracks of other vehicles if pos-
R
sible. When doing so, make sure that:
the tyre ruts are not too deep
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the sand is firm enough
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your vehicle has sufficient ground clear-
-
ance
Tyre ruts and gravel roads
! 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.
Observe the following rules when driving
along ruts in off-road terrain or on roads with
loose gravel:
Shift the transfer case to
R
LOW( Y page 110).
Avoid high engine speeds.
R
Observe the safety notes (
R
the general notes (
driving.
Restrict the shift range of the automatic
R
transmission to 1( Y
Drive slowly.
R
Where ruts are too deep, drive with the
R
wheels on one side on the middle section
of turf if possible.
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. Any damage to the vehicle
always increases the risk of an accident.
! Drive with particular care when driving
over an obstacle while driving up or down
a steep slope.
The vehicle could otherwise tilt and slide
sideways or tip over.
Observe the following rules when driving over
tree stumps, large stones and other obsta-
cles:
Observe the safety notes (
R
the general notes (
driving.
Shift the transfer case to
R
LOW( Y page 110).
Avoid high engine speeds.
R
Restrict the shift range to 1(
R
make sure that you have enough ground
R
clearance before driving across an obsta-
cle.
Drive very slowly.
R
Try to drive straight over the centre of
R
obstacles: front wheel first, then rear
wheel.
Y page 106) and
Y page 106) on off-road
page 93).
Y page 106) and
Y page 106) on off-road
Y page 93).