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186 Driving and parking
every time after driving off-road. Foreign bodies in
the wheels or drivetrain can lead to imbalances
and therefore vibrations.
If the F or G driving mode is selected:
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select another driving mode.
Shift the transfer case to the HIGH RANGE on-
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road position.
Deactivate DSR.
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Lower the vehicle level again to a level suitable
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to the road conditions, e.g. to the normal
level.
Apply the brakes to dry them after fording.
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Check that the service brake is working nor-
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mally after a long downhill stretch.
Clean the following components every time
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after driving off-road:
license plate number
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headlamps and tail lamps
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tires, wheels and wheel arches
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underbody
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After driving through sand, mud, water or
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gravel, have the following components
checked and cleaned:
brake disks and brakepads
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tires and wheels
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axle joints
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ECO start/stop function
ECO start/stop function
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Depending on the engine, the ECO start/stop
function is not available in all drive programs.
Observe the status display on the instrument
display concerning this.
Mercedes-Maybach vehicles: the Glide mode
function is not available.
The engine will be switched off automatically in
the following situations if all vehicle conditions for
an automatic engine stop are met:
You brake the vehicle to a standstill in trans-
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mission position h or i.
Vehicles with a 48 V on-board electrical sys-
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tem: you depress the brake pedal when travel-
ing at a low speed.
If the system has detected one of the following
situations, the engine will not stop:
You stop at a stop sign and there is no vehicle
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in front of you.
The vehicle that stopped in front of you starts
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up again.
You maneuver, turn the steering wheel sharply
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or engage reverse gear.
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If the system detects an intelligent stop inhibi-
tor, e.g. a stop sign, the engine will not stop.
If you activate the HOLD function or engage
the park position j, the engine can be
switched off in spite of an intelligent stop
inhibitor.
The engine will restart automatically in the follow-
ing cases:
You engage transmission position h or k.
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You depress the accelerator pedal.
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