Driving Systems; Approach/Departure Angle - Mercedes-Benz GLK 350 4MATIC Operator's Manual

drive very slowly.
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try to drive straight over the center of
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obstacles: front wheel first, then rear
wheel.
Traveling uphill

Approach/departure angle

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WARNING
If you drive on a steep incline at an angle or
turn when driving on an incline, the vehicle
could slip sideways, tip and rollover. There is
a risk of an accident.
Always drive on a steep incline in the line of
fall (straight up or down) and do not turn the
vehicle.
Observe the rules on off-road driving.
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Do not drive at an angle on slopes, inclines
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or gradients, but instead follow the direct
line of fall.
Drive slowly.
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Avoid high engine speeds. Drive at
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appropriate engine speeds (maximum
3,000 rpm).
Shift to a lower gear using the left-hand
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paddle shifter before tackling steep
downhill gradients.
When driving down an incline, make use of
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the engine's braking effect. Observe the
engine speed; do not overrev the engine.
Check the brakes after prolonged off-road
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driving.
i
Hill start assist will aid you when pulling
away on a hill. For further information about
hill start assist, see (
Do not switch to transmission position N
when driving off-road. If you try to brake the
vehicle using the service brake, you could
lose control of the vehicle. If the gradient is
too steep for your vehicle, drive back down in
reverse gear.
Always observe the approach/departure
angle values ( page 376).
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I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :

Driving systems

Maximum gradient-climbing capability
Always observe the maximum gradient
climbing ability values (
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
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brow of a hill
the vehicle from traveling too quickly down
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the other side
Driving downhill
Drive slowly.
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Do not drive at an angle down steep
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inclines. Steer into the line of fall and drive
with the front wheels aligned straight.
Otherwise, the vehicle could slip sideways,
tip and rollover.
Shift to a lower gear using the left-hand
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paddle shifter before tackling steep
downhill gradients.
Activate DSR. If this is not sufficient, brake
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gently. When doing so, make sure that the
vehicle is facing in the direction of the line
of fall.
Check that the brakes are working normally
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after a long downhill stretch.
Driving systems
Cruise control
Important safety notes
Cruise control maintains a constant road
speed for you. It brakes automatically in order
to avoid exceeding the set speed. You must
select a low gear in good time on long and
steep downhill gradients, especially if the
vehicle is laden or towing a trailer. By doing
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