Important Safety Notes - Mercedes-Benz Unimog Operating Instructions Manual

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Driving off-road

Important safety notes

G
WARNING
When driving off-road, your body is subject to
forces from all directions due to the uneven
surface. You could be thrown from your seat,
for instance. There is a danger of injury.
Always wear a seat belt, even when driving off-
road.
G
WARNING
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with
hot parts of the exhaust system. There is a risk
of fire.
When driving off road or on unpaved roads,
check the vehicle's underside regularly. In
particular, remove parts of plants or other
flammable materials which have become
trapped. In the case of damage, contact a
qualified specialist workshop.
Driving off-road increases the possibility of
vehicle damage which may cause assemblies
or systems to fail. Adapt your driving style to
off-road conditions. Drive carefully. Have
vehicle damage rectified immediately at a
qualified specialist workshop.
When driving off-road, dirt, sand, mud and
water mixed with oil, for example, can soil the
brakes. This can lead to reduced braking per-
formance or to total failure of the brakes, also
from increased wear. The braking character-
istics change depending on the material that
has penetrated. Clean the brakes after driving
off-road. If you then notice grinding noises or
a reduction in braking performance, have the
brake system checked at a qualified special-
ist workshop as quickly as possible. Adapt
your driving style to the altered braking con-
ditions.
Driving off-road demands special driving
skills and concentration. Furthermore, the
driver must take special care when driving off-
road and before driving on-road again.
Please make sure you read this section thor-
oughly before attempting to drive the vehicle
off-road. You will then understand the partic-
ular advantages your vehicle offers to enable
you to always reach your destination safely.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you prac-
tice driving off-road in less demanding ter-
rain. When driving on difficult terrain for the
first time, ask an experienced off-road driver
to accompany and advise you.
Check list before driving off-road
X
Engine: check the engine oil level and top
up the engine oil if necessary
( Y page 297). Before driving up or down
extreme gradients, check that the engine
oil is topped up to the maximum level.
If you drive up or down extremely steep
i
gradients, the 4 symbol may appear in
the status area of the on-board computer. If
the engine oil has been topped up to the
maximum level beforehand, this will not
affect the operating safety of the engine.
X
Steering: check the steering oil level and
top up if necessary (
X
Vehicle tools: if necessary, take along an
additional durable tow cable and folding
spade.
X
Tyres: check tread depth (
Y
tyre pressure ( page 340).
X Driving on easily ignitable surfaces:
activate the regeneration block if neces-
sary ( Y page 214).
Y page 297).
Y
page 338) and