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Driving tips
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The following driving systems are specially
adapted to off-road driving:
the Offroad drive program (vehicles without
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Off-Road Engineering package)
(
page 254)
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Offroad and Offroad Plus drive programs
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(vehicles with Off-Road Engineering pack-
age) . (
page 254)
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LOW RANGE offroad gear (vehicles with the
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Off-Road Engineering package)
(
page 255)
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Differential lock (vehicles with the Off-Road
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Engineering package) (
Off-road ABS (
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Offroad 4ETS (
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Offroad ESP
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AIRMATIC package (vehicle level)
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(
page 220)
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DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
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(
page 252)
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Observe the following notes:
Stop the vehicle before driving off-road. If
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necessary, select the offroad program
(
page 254) or shift to the LOW RANGE off-
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road gear (
page 255).
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Select a vehicle level suitable for the off-road
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terrain. To avoid damaging the vehicle, make
sure there is always sufficient ground clear-
ance.
Make sure that items of luggage and loads are
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stowed safely and are well secured
(
page 355).
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Always keep the engine running and in gear
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when driving on a downhill gradient. Activate
DSR (
page 252).
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Drive slowly and evenly, if necessary at walk-
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ing pace.
Ensure that the wheels are in contact with the
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ground at all times.
Drive with extreme care on unknown off-road
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routes where visibility is poor. For safety rea-
sons, get out of the vehicle first and survey
the off-road route.
Look out for obstacles such as rocks, holes,
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tree stumps and furrows.
Take care when turning on an uphill or down-
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hill slope or when driving across a slope. The
vehicle could otherwise tip over.
page 255)
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page 71)
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page 76)
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(
page 77)
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Always keep the doors, the tailgate and the
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sliding sunroof closed while the vehicle is in
motion.
Do not stray from marked routes or paths.
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Observe the notes on off-road fording
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(
page 198).
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Information about retrofitting special all-ter-
rain tyres is available from any qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
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Do not use the HOLD function when driving
off-road, on steep uphill or downhill gradients
or on slippery or loose surfaces. The HOLD
function cannot hold the vehicle on such sur-
faces.
Checklist before driving off-road
Engine oil level: check the engine oil and top
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it up if necessary.
When driving on steep gradients, the oil level
must be sufficiently high to ensure a correct
oil supply in the vehicle.
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tank (BlueTEC vehicles): check
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the level and top up if necessary
(
page 180).
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Tyre-change tool kit: check that the jack is
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working and make sure you have the wheel
wrench, a robust tow cable and a folding
spade in the vehicle.
Wheels and tyres: check the tyre tread
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depth and tyre pressure.
Check for damage and remove any foreign
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objects, e.g. small stones, from the wheels/
tyres.
Replace any missing valve caps.
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Replace dented or damaged wheels.
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Wheels: dented or bent wheels can lead to a
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loss of tyre pressure and damage to the tyre
bead. Before driving off-road, check the
wheels and replace them if necessary.
Checklist after driving off-road
!
If you detect damage to the vehicle after
driving off-road, have the vehicle checked
immediately at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Driving over rough terrain places greater
demands on your vehicle than driving on normal
roads. After driving off-road, check the vehicle.
This allows you to detect damage promptly and
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