Mercedes-Benz GLC 200 4MATIC Owner's Manual page 189

186 Driving and parking
Observe the signposted headroom clear-
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ance.
If the vehicle height is greater than the
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permitted headroom clearance, do not
enter.
Observe the changed vehicle height with
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add-on roof equipment.
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Please bear in mind that all the speed values
stated in this Owner's Manual are approxi-
mate and are subject to a certain tolerance.
Notes on driving with a roof load, trailer or fully
laden vehicle
When driving with a loaded roof luggage rack or
trailer as well as with a fully laden or fully occu-
pied vehicle, the vehicle's driving and steering
characteristics change.
You should bear the following in mind:
Do not exceed the permissible roof load and
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towing capacity. Also observe the information
in the Technical Data.
Distribute the roof load and the load inside the
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vehicle evenly, placing heavy objects at the
bottom. Also comply with the notes on loading
the vehicle ( page 120).
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Drive attentively, and avoid abrupt starts, brak-
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ing and steering as well as rapid cornering.
Advice on driving on salt-strewn roads
The braking effect is limited on salt-strewn road
surfaces.
Therefore, observe the following notes:
Due to salt build-up on the brake disks and
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brake pads, the braking distance can increase
considerably or result in one-sided braking.
Maintain a much greater safety distance to the
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vehicle travelling ahead.
Remove salt build-up as follows:
Brake occasionally, paying attention to the
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traffic conditions
Carefully depress the brake pedal at the end
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of the journey and when starting the next jour-
ney
Notes on aquaplaning
Aquaplaning can take place if a certain depth of
water has built up on the road surface.
Observe the following notes during heavy precipi-
tation or in conditions in which aquaplaning may
occur:
Reduce speed
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Avoid tyre ruts
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Avoid sudden steering movements
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Brake carefully
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Also observe the notes on regularly checking
wheels and tyres ( page 421).
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Notes on driving through water on the road
Water ingress can damage the engine, electrics
and transmission.
Water can also enter the air intake of the engine
and cause engine damage.
Observe the following if you have to drive through
water:
Observe the maximum permissible fording
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depth ( page 452).
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Drive at a maximum speed of 10 km/h; water
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can otherwise enter the vehicle interior or
engine compartment.