Driving On Flooded Roads; Off-Road Fording - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual

For this reason, in the event of heavy rain or
in conditions in which hydroplaning can
occur, you must drive in the following
manner:
lower your speed.
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avoid ruts.
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brake carefully.
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Driving on flooded roads

! Do not drive through flooded areas.
Check the depth of any water before driving
through it. Drive slowly through standing
water. Otherwise, water may enter the
vehicle interior or the engine compartment.
This can damage the electronic
components in the engine or the automatic
transmission. Water can also be drawn in
by the engine's air suction nozzles and this
can cause engine damage.
If you have to drive on stretches of road on
which water has collected, please bear in
mind that:
the maximum permissible still water depth
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is 50 cm.
you should drive no faster than at walking
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pace.

Off-road fording

Fording depth, 20 in (50 cm)
:
The fording depth must not exceed 20 in
(50 cm) when the vehicle is loaded and ready
to drive.
! The water depth must not exceed 20 in
(50 cm). Note that the possible fording
depth is less in flowing water.
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You may only drive through freshwater.
Observe the safety notes (
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the general notes (
driving.
Establish how deep the water is and the
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characteristics of the body of water before
fording.
Switch off the auxiliary heating and the air-
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conditioning system.
Shift the transfer case to
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LOW ( Y page 145).
Engage the differential locks, if necessary
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( Y page 148).
Restrict the shift range to 1 or 2
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( Y page 121).
Avoid high engine speeds.
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Enter and exit the water at a flat place and
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at a steady walking pace.
! Under no circumstances should you
accelerate before entering the water. The
bow wave could cause water to enter and
damage the engine and other assemblies.
Drive slowly and at an even speed through
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the water.
Do not stop and do not switch off the
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engine.
! Do not open any of the vehicle's doors
while fording. Otherwise, water could get
into the vehicle interior and damage the
vehicle's electronics and interior
equipment.
Water offers a high degree of resistance,
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and the ground is slippery and in some
cases unstable. Therefore, it is difficult and
dangerous to pull away in the water.
Ensure that a bow wave does not form as
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you drive.
Clean any mud from the tire tread after
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fording.
Apply the brakes to dry them after fording.
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Driving tips
Y page 134) and
Y
page 135) on off-road
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