Mercedes-Benz G-Class G461 Owner's Manual page 153

Vehicle tool kit
Check that the jack is in working order.
Make certain that there is a wheel nut
wrench, a strong tow rope and a spade
in the vehicle.
Tyres and wheels
Check tread depth and tyre pressure.
Check for damage and remove foreign
bodies, e.g. small stones, from the tyre
tread.
Replace any missing valve caps.
Replace dented or damaged wheels.
Check the spare wheel before the jour-
ney.
Mountainous terrain
Approach/departure angle
P00.00-3372-31
1 Front approach/departure angle
2 Rear approach/departure angle
The table shows approach/departure an-
gles 1 and 2 at maximum load.
Approach/departure
angle
Long-wheelbase van 38°
Long-wheelbase 38°
station wagon
Long-wheelbase 39°
open-top model
Chassis cab 45°
nur für internen Gebrauch
Negotiate slopes and steep inclines by
following the line of fall only.
Shift the transfer case to the LOW shift
range before driving on extreme uphill
and downhill gradients ( page 82).
Engage the differential locks if neces-
sary ( page 86).
Observe the notes for driving on off-
road terrain ( page 149).
Drive slowly.
Accelerate gently and make sure that
the wheels are gripping.
Avoid high engine speeds.
Select a shift range appropriate to the
gradient ( page 82).
Before tackling steep downhill gradi-
ents, select shift range 1.
1 2
31°
31°
34°
35°
Operation
Off-road driving
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