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WARNING
Driving through snowy terrain is very dangerous.
• Both shallow and deep potholes, hollows, ditches, precipices, frozen surfaces and
other obstacles can be fully or partially covered by snow.
• Dangers concealed by snow can cause an accident, serious injuries, or cause the
vehicle to break down in extreme weather conditions.
• Always adjust your speed and driving to match vehicle load levels and off-road,
visibility and weather conditions.
Driving in sand and mud
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings
Introduction
Always drive at a steady speed through sand or mud and, if you have a manual gearbox, do not
change gear.
• Check whether ESC is active. The indicator lamp
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should not light up
Brake support systems
• Keep the vehicle moving constantly.
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• Use the Off-road driving profile
Selecting a driving profile (4MOTION Action Control)
• Select a suitable gear and remain in this gear until you have reached more solid ground
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Changing gear
.
If the tyres have lost their grip, turn the steering wheel back and forth quickly. This can briefly give
the tyres on the front wheels better grip for this ground surface condition.
Driving through sand
Do not under any circumstances reduce the tyre pressure to drive through sand
the tyre pressure has been reduced for driving through sand, the correct tyre pressure must always
be reset before driving on. Driving with reduced tyre pressure can lead to a loss of control over the
vehicle and increase the risk of serious and fatal injuries.
Driving through mud
Do not change speed or direction. The tyres can lose their traction when driving through mud. If the
vehicle slides, steer in the direction needed to get the vehicle under control.
WARNING
Driving through mud, sand and slush can be dangerous. The vehicle can slide
uncontrollably. This increases the risk of injury. Always drive carefully through sand, mud
and slush.
• Never choose an unsafe route or take a risk which could endanger you or your
passengers. If you are in any doubt about the safety of the route, turn round and
choose another way.
WARNING
Incorrect tyre pressure can cause severe or even fatal accidents.
• Incorrect tyre pressures will increase the levels of wear on the tyres and will negatively
affect the vehicle's driving response.
• An incorrect tyre pressure can cause overheating, sudden tyre damage including tyre
bursts and ripping of the tread surface and thus to a loss of control over the vehicle.
Driving in steep terrain
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings
Introduction
Driving up and down hills
Get out of the vehicle and assess the situation before you attempt to drive up or down a hill:
• Walk along the section and check the firmness of the ground. Look out for obstacles and other
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hidden dangers
.
• Check the section beyond the hill.
• You should not follow the route if it is too steep, uneven or if the ground surface is too loose.
Select another route.
• Drive slowly and at constant speed straight up or down a slope.
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or
in the instrument cluster display
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. If however
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