Driving Abroad; Trailer Towing - Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2009 Owner's Manual

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Drive quickly to overcome the rolling resist-
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ance. The vehicle could otherwise dig itself
into the sand.
Drive in the tracks of other vehicles, if pos-
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sible. Make sure that the ruts are not too
deep, that the sand is firm enough and that
your vehicle has sufficient ground clear-
ance.
Ruts
Observe the following rules when driving
along ruts in off-road terrain or on roads with
loose gravel:
! Check that the ruts are not too deep and
that your vehicle has sufficient clearance.
Otherwise, your vehicle could be damaged
or bottom out and get stuck.
Select the LOW RANGE off-road gear
R
( page 114).
Y
Select a higher vehicle level.
R
Avoid high engine speeds.
R
Select shift range 1.
R
Drive slowly.
R
Where ruts are too deep, drive with the
R
wheels on one side on the middle section
of turf if possible.

Driving abroad

Points to remember
An extensive Mercedes-Benz Service network
is also available in other countries. The
Service Hotline's current telephone numbers
for use when you are abroad are to be found
in the "Service24h" chapter of the Service
Booklet.
Only low-octane fuel is available in certain
countries.
You can find further information about fuel
grades on ( page 172).
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* optional
Version: 2.11.8.1
Symmetrical dipped beam
If your journey takes you to countries where
vehicles are driven on sides of the road oppo-
site to the country in which the vehicle is reg-
istered, your headlamps must be switched to
symmetrical dipped beam. Oncoming traffic
will be dazzled less.
Have the headlamps switched over at a
X
qualified specialist workshop, e. g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
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Risk of accident
Remember to set the headlamps back to
asymmetrical dipped beam when you return
to driving on the same side of the road as that
of the country in which your vehicle was reg-
istered. You may otherwise dazzle the oncom-
ing traffic and could cause an accident.

Trailer towing*

Folding out the ball coupling
Before you can tow a trailer with your vehicle,
you must fit the ball coupling.
The telescopic lever is under the boot/lug-
gage compartment mat on the left-hand side.
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Risk of accident
Make sure that the ball coupling is fully
engaged both when it is folded in and when it
is folded out. The indicator lamp is not lit.
Do not pull the telescopic lever if a trailer is
attached. The trailer could otherwise come
loose.
Trailer towing*
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