Mercedes-Benz G-Class Owner's Manual page 138

* NOTE Increased wear due to optimised
acceleration
When pulling away with optimised accelera‐
tion, all components of the drivetrain are
subjected to a very high load.
This can lead to increased component wear.
Do not always pull away with optimised
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acceleration.
Engage the h drive position (
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Move the steering wheel to the straight-
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ahead position.
Select the sportiest available drive program
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B or C( page 144).
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Deactivating ESP ® ( page 171).
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Depress and hold the brake pedal firmly with
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your left foot.
With your right foot, fully depress the accel‐
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erator pedal.
After no more than five seconds, take your
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left foot quickly off the brake, but keep the
accelerator pedal depressed.
The vehicle pulls away at maximum accelera‐
tion.
Switch on ESP
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dure is complete.
Ending optimised acceleration
Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
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page 148).
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Reactivate the ESP
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% After you pull away with optimised accelera‐
tion, components of the drivetrain can
become very hot, which means that opti‐
mised acceleration values may be reached
again only after a few minutes.
Notes on driving
& WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects in the driver's footwell
Objects in the driver's footwell may impede
pedal travel or block a depressed pedal.
® once the acceleration proce‐
® .
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This jeopardises the operating and road
safety of the vehicle.
Stow all objects in the vehicle securely
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so that they cannot get into the driver's
footwell.
Always fit the floor mats securely and
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as prescribed in order to ensure that
there is always sufficient room for the
pedals.
Do not use loose floor mats and do not
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place floor mats on top of one another.
& WARNING Risk of accident due to incor‐
rect footwear
Incorrect footwear includes, for example:
shoes with platform soles
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shoes with high heels
R
slippers
R
Always wear suitable footwear so that
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you can operate the pedals safely.