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Driving tips
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Observe the following rules when driving over
tree stumps, large stones and other obstacles:
Select the Offroad drive program (vehicles
R
with Off-Road Engineering package)
(
page 254).
Y
Select the Offroad drive program (vehicles
R
without Off-Road Engineering package)
(
page 254).
Y
Select LOW RANGE offroad gear (vehicles
R
with Off-Road Engineering package)
(
page 255)
Y
Raise the vehicle level.
R
Avoid high engine speeds.
R
Shift to a lower gear using the left-hand steer-
R
ing wheel gearshift paddle.
Drive very slowly.
R
Drive straight over the centre of obstacles.
R
Travelling uphill
Approach/departure angle
G
WARNING
If you drive on a steep incline at an angle or
turn on a steep incline, the vehicle could slip
sideways, tip and overturn. There is a risk of
an accident.
When driving on an incline, drive into the line
of fall (upwards or downwards in a straight
line) and do not turn.
Observe the warnings for off-road driving
R
(
page 199).
Y
Follow the line of fall when driving on slopes
R
and steep inclines.
Select the Offroad drive program (vehicles
R
with Off-Road Engineering package)
(
page 254).
Y
Select the Offroad drive program (vehicles
R
without Off-Road Engineering package)
(
page 254).
Y
Before driving on extreme uphill and downhill
R
gradients, select the LOW RANGE offroad
gear (vehicles with Off-Road Engineering
package) (
page 255).
Y
Drive slowly.
R
Accelerate gently and make sure that the
R
wheels are gripping.
Avoid high engine speeds, except when driv-
R
ing on sandy and muddy routes with high driv-
ing resistance.
Use the left-hand steering wheel gearshift
R
paddle to shift to a lower gear appropriate to
the gradient.
Use the left-hand gearshift paddle to shift to a
R
lower gear on long and steep downhill gradi-
ents.
Hill start assist will aid you when pulling away on
a hill. Further information on hill start assist
(
page 161).
Y
Do not shift into transmission position N when
driving off-road. You could lose control of the
vehicle if you attempt to brake the vehicle using
the service brake. If the gradient is too steep for
your vehicle, back up in reverse gear.
Always observe the approach/departure angle
values (
page 445).
Y
Maximum gradient-climbing capability
Always observe the maximum gradient climbing
ability values (
page 445).
Y
Hilltops
When driving up an uphill gradient, slightly
reduce pressure on the accelerator immediately
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 travelling too quickly down
R
the other side
Driving downhill
Drive slowly.
R
Do not drive at an angle down steep inclines.
R
Steer into the line of fall and drive with the
front wheels aligned straight. Otherwise, the
vehicle could slip sideways, tip and overturn.
Before tackling steep downhill gradients, use
R
the left-hand steering wheel gearshift paddle
to shift to a lower gear.
Activate DSR. If this is not sufficient, brake
R
gently. When doing so, make sure that the
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