Mercedes-Benz GLE 2022 Operator's Manual page 280

278 Driving and parking
bottom. Also comply with the notes on loading
the vehicle ( page 198).
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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 33).
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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 depth for
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driving through water ( page 806, 804).
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Drive at walking speed at most; water can oth-
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erwise enter the vehicle interior or the engine
compartment.
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Vehicles travelling ahead, or oncoming vehi-
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cles, can create waves which may exceed the
maximum permissible depth of the water.
The braking effect of the brakes is reduced after
fording. Brake carefully, paying attention to the
traffic conditions until braking power has been
fully restored.
Notes on off-road driving
& WARNING Risk of accident if you do not
keep to line of fall on inclines
If you drive at an angle or turn on an incline,
the vehicle could slip sideways, tip and roll-
over.
Always drive on inclines in the line of fall
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(straight up or down) and do not turn.