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148 Driving and parking
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 (
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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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ture angle and of the maximum gradient
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page 438).
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Engage the differential locks if necessary
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page 161).
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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.
Checklist after driving off-road
Off-road driving terrain places greater demands
on your vehicle than driving on normal roads.
Check the entire vehicle for damage and foreign
bodies every time after driving off-road. Foreign
bodies in the wheels or drivetrain can lead to
imbalances and therefore vibrations.
Shift the transfer case to the on-road posi‐
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page 149).
tion HIGH RANGE.
Disengage the differential locks.
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Apply the brakes to dry them after fording.
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Check that the service brake is working nor‐
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mally after a long downhill stretch.
Clean the following components every time
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after driving off-road:
licence plate number
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headlamps and tail lamps
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tyres, wheels and wheel arches
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underbody
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After driving through sand, mud, water or
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gravel, have the following components
checked and cleaned:
brake discs and brakepads
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tyres and wheels
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axle joints
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radiator
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ECO start/stop function
Operation of the ECO start/stop function
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: observe the notes in
the Supplement. Otherwise, you may fail to rec‐
ognise dangers.
The engine is switched off automatically in the
following situations if all vehicle conditions for
an automatic engine stop are met:
you brake the vehicle to a standstill in trans‐
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mission position h or i.
if you switch on the HOLD function or select a
different transmission position than k, the
engine will automatically stop in the following
situations:
you stop behind a vehicle that is pulling
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away.
you stop at a stop sign when there is no vehi‐
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cle in front of you.
you turn the steering wheel hard at a low
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speed.
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