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Operation
Driving instructions
Driving in steep terrain
Slope angle
1 Overhang angle, front
2 Overhang angle, rear
1
Vehicles with air
suspension pack-
age
Raised level
34°
Highway
29°
360
Vehicles with
enhanced off-road
package*
Off-road-level 3
Off-road-level 2
Off-road-level 1
Highway
Comply with the warnings
( page 357) and rules for off-road
driving ( page 358).
Driving on embankments, slopes and
other steep inclines should only be
2
done straight up or downhill, i.e. in the
line of gravity. Maximum vehicle climb-
ing ability is a 100% grade which is
equivalent to a slope angle of
28°
45 degrees. Keep in mind that the
23°
climbing ability of the vehicle depends
on terrain conditions.
Shift automatic transmission to
1
2
position 1 ( page 200).
Drive slowly.
36°
30°
Avoid excessive engine speeds – drive
with moderate engine speeds
34°
28°
(max. 3000 rpm).
31°
25°
Utilize the engine's braking power
29°
23°
when descending a slope, observe the
engine speed (do not overrev the en-
gine). Apply the service brake as need-
ed.
i
For maximum engine speed, see "Instru-
ment cluster" ( page 26) and see "Engine"
( page 553).
Check the brakes after a lengthy down-
grade drive.
Warning!
Never turn the vehicle around on steep
inclines. The vehicle might roll over. If the
vehicle cannot complete the attempted
climb, back it down in reverse gear.
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