Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2020 Operator's Manual page 140

138 Driving and parking
Do not drive on unknown terrain that is not
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easily visible and stay on marked routes.
Always keep the doors and windows closed
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while the vehicle is in motion.
Deactivate Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
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and cruise control.
Adapt your driving style to the terrain.
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Do not use the HOLD function on steep
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downhill or uphill gradients with slippery or
loose surfaces.
Driving on sand
When driving on sand, also observe the following
instructions:
Shift to a lower gear.
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Drive quickly to overcome the rolling resist‐
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ance, otherwise the vehicle may dig itself in.
Drive in the tracks of other vehicles if possi‐
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ble. Make sure that the following prerequi‐
sites are met:
The tire ruts are not too deep
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The sand is firm enough
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The ground clearance is sufficient
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Lower the tire pressure in all four wheels.
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Contrary to the information on the tire pres‐
sure plate (fuel filler flap), you can lower the
tire pressure to 120 kPa (1.2 bar/17.4 psi).
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: observe the notes in
the Supplement. Otherwise, you may fail to rec‐
ognize dangers.
% Once you stop driving on sand, immediately
increase the tire pressure again.
You can find information on tire pressure for
the vehicle's factory-installed tires on the
following labels:
Tire and Loading Information placard on
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the B‑pillar of your vehicle (
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Tire pressure table on the inside of the
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fuel filler flap ( page 387).
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Fording
Also observe the following information when
fording:
Drive at no more than 6 mph (10 km/h).
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Observe the maximum permissible fording
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depth ( page 424).
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Before fording, shift the transfer case to the
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LOW RANGE off-road gear (
Switch off automatic climate control
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( page 126).
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Ensure that a bow wave does not form as you
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drive.
Do not stop in the water and do not switch
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off the engine. Ensure the ECO start/stop
function is switched off (
Driving in mountainous terrain
Also observe the following information when
driving in mountainous terrain:
Observe the values of the approach/depar‐
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page 391).
ture angle and of the maximum gradient
( page 424).
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Engage the differential locks if necessary
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( page 151).
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Avoid high engine speeds.
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Use the braking power of the engine when
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driving downhill.
Shift to a lower gear on uphill gradients and
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on long, steep downhill gradients.
page 149).
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page 140).
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