Driving System - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual

the vehicle is facing in the direction of the line
of fall.
Observe the notes on driving in mountainous
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terrain ( page 140).
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Drive slowly.
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Do not drive at an angle down steep inclines.
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Steer into the line of fall and drive with the
front wheels aligned straight. Otherwise, the
vehicle could slip sideways, tip and roll over.
Check that the brakes are working normally
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after a long downhill stretch.
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The special off-road ABS setting (
enables repeated, brief, precise locking of the
front wheels, which leads to the wheels dig-
ging into the loose ground. Note that when
the front wheels are fully braked, they slide
easily over the surface of the ground, making
it difficult to steer.
Driving systems
Cruise control
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
The brake pedal moves when cruise control
brakes the vehicle. A foot in the area under
the brake pedal could become trapped. The
movement of the pedal, and therefore the
vehicle's ability to brake, may be restricted by
objects in the area under the brake. There is a
risk of an accident and injury.
Do not place your foot under the brake pedal.
Keep the area under the brake pedal free from
obstructions.
If you fail to adapt your driving style, cruise con-
trol can neither reduce the risk of accident nor
override the laws of physics. Cruise control can-
not take account of road, weather and traffic
conditions. Cruise control is only an aid. You are
responsible for the distance to the vehicle in
front, for vehicle speed and for braking in good
time. Adjust your driving style to the traffic con-
ditions. Only engage cruise control when the
current road, weather and traffic conditions per-
mit it to be done safely. Drive carefully and
maintain a suitable distance to the vehicle in
front.
Do not use cruise control:
in traffic conditions that do not allow you to
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drive at a constant speed, e.g. heavy traffic,
on winding roads or off-road
on slippery road surfaces. Braking or accel-
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erating could cause the drive wheels to lose
traction and the vehicle could then skid
when there is poor visibility, e.g. due to fog,
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heavy rain or snow
General notes
page 56)
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Cruise control maintains a constant road speed
for you. On long and steep downhill gradients,
especially if the vehicle is laden, you must select
shift range 1, 2 or 3 in good time. By doing so,
you will make use of the braking effect of the
engine. This relieves the load on the brake sys-
tem and prevents the brakes from overheating
and wearing too quickly.
Use cruise control only if road and traffic con-
ditions make it appropriate to maintain a steady
speed for a prolonged period. You can store any
road speed above 20 mph (30 km/h).
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Cruise control should not be activated when
driving off-road.
Cruise control lever
To activate or increase speed
:
LIM indicator lamp
;
To activate at the current speed/last stored
=
speed
To activate or reduce speed
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To switch between cruise control and varia-
A
ble SPEEDTRONIC
To deactivate cruise control
B
You can operate cruise control and variable
SPEEDTRONIC with the cruise control lever.
Driving systems
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