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Observe the notes on the cross-country ABS
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(
page 179).
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Before driving off-road, shift the transfer
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case to the LOW RANGE off-road gear
(
page 159).
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Engage the differential locks if necessary
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(
page 161).
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In LOW RANGE off-road gear or with the differ‐
ential locks engaged, the vehicle switches to G-
mode (
page 152).
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In LOW RANGE off-road gear, you can shift from
h to k and from i to k without having to
depress the brake pedal. This can help you, for
example, when rocking your vehicle out of a rut
("rocking free").
Always keep the engine running and in gear
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when driving on downhill gradients and
slopes. Observe the notes on driving in
mountainous terrain.
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
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DISTRONIC, cruise control and the variable
limiter.
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:
Switch to the Desert drive program (availabil‐
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ity depending on country) (
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 tyre 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 tyre pressure in all four wheels.
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Contrary to the information on the tyre pres‐
sure plate (fuel filler flap), you can lower the
tyre 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‐
ognise dangers.
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Once you stop driving on sand, immediately
increase the tyre pressure again.
Information on the recommended tyre pres‐
sure for the vehicle's factory-fitted tyres can
be found on the tyre pressure table on the
inside of the fuel filler flap (
page 151).
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Fording
Also observe the following information when
fording:
Drive at no more than 10 km/h.
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Observe the maximum permissible fording
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depth (
Switch off automatic climate control
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(
page 133).
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Vehicles with stationary heater/ventila‐
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tion: switch the stationary heater/ventilation
off (
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Driving and parking 147
page 410).
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page 438).
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page 135).
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