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Dr iv ing and e n v ironm e nt
suita ble for the vehicle, or which exceeds
your driving skills. Never t ake any unneces-
sary risks!
After driv ing offro ad
- After driving offroad, remove branches and
other debris from the rad iator grille, under -
body, and whee ls. Look especia lly for objects
(stones) that have been caught in the tire
tread .
- Clean t he body and the vehicle underbody
and inspect the vehicle for possible damag-
es.
- Clean off the dirty windows, headlights, tail
lights and the license plate.
- Perform a brake test (especially after driving
through water) .
A
WARNING
- Be especially aware and attentive when
dr iving under d iff icult conditions.
Dam-
ages to the vehicle and injuries may oc-
cur when driving at an excess ively high
speed or with incorrect driv ing maneu-
vers.
- Always adjust your speed and handling
to the roads, terra in, traffic and weather
condit ions. Drive especially slow if off-
road with low visibility.
- Please note that the wheels can spin and
the vehicle can brea k away when the ESC
Offroad Mode is switched off, espec ially
whentheroadisslipper~
- Driving stab ility is red uced in the ESC
Offroad mode.
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For the sake of the environment
Avoid harming the environment and take
nature into conside rat ion.
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Tips
Only drive where it is allowed and always
stay on the provided roads and paths.
Driver messages
Applies to veh icles : allroad
There is only one right way to drive in difficult
conditions: slowly and with caution!
When driving offroad, observe the follow ing :
.. Never drive the vehicle in terrain which is
not suitab le for the vehicle, or which ex-
ceeds your driving skills. Never take any un-
necessary risks!
.. Drive slowly and caut iously!
.. Pay attention to the ground clearance of
your veh icle! This may vary depending on
the load and composition of the ground and
t he environment. The d river is therefore re-
sponsib le for deciding whether a veh icle can
handle a specific situation .
.. Activate the ESC-Offroad-Mode
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as needed .
Difficult terrain
Never dr ive in areas that are not fam iliar to
you and d rive slowly when offroad and be pre-
pared and expect the unexpected (e.g. pot-
holes, boulders , tree stumps, etc.)
To preven t the veh icle from bottoming and
avo id damage t o t he unde rbody, yo u should
drive straight across severe bumps in the
ground with only one side of the ve hicle so
that only two of your whee ls cross the bumps.
Drive quickly th rough sandy or marshy offroad
sections and do not stop, if at all possible.
Driving through water on roads
Read the information on
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