owners manual Mercedes GLK

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174 Driving tips Driving on wet roads There is an increased danger of skidding and accidents. Hydroplaning Donotshift down for additional engine brak- If water has accumulated to a certain depthing on a slippery road surface. ontheroadsurface, there is a danger of nghydroplaning occurring, even if: GDANGER If the exhaust pipe is blocked or adequate rkiRyoudriveatlowspeeds. ventilation is not possible, poisonous gases Rthetires have adequate tread depth. pa suchascarbonmonoxide(CO)mayenterthe d Forthisreason,intheeventofheavyrainorin vehicle. This is the case, e.g. if the vehicle anconditions in which hydroplaning may occur, becomestrappedinsnow.Thereisariskof you must drive in the following manner: fatal injury. Rloweryourspeed. ving If you leave the engineortheauxiliaryheating Ravoidruts. running,makesuretheexhaustpipeandarea Dri Ravoidsuddensteering movements. around the vehicle are clear of snow. To ensureanadequatesupplyoffreshair,opena Rbrakecarefully. windowonthesideofthevehicle that is not facing into the wind. Driving on flooded roads Donotdrive through flooded areas.Haveyourvehicle winter-proofed at a quali- ! Checkthedepthofanywaterbeforedrivingfied specialist workshop at the onset of win- through it. Drive slowly through standingter. water. Otherwise, water may enter the Drive particularly carefully on slippery road vehicleinteriorortheenginecompartment. surfaces.Avoidsuddenacceleration,steering This can damage the electronic compo- andbrakingmaneuvers.Donotusethecruise nentsintheengineortheautomatictrans- control or DISTRONIC PLUS. mission. Water can also be drawn in by the If the vehicle threatens to skid or cannot be engine's air suction nozzles and this can stopped when moving at low speed: cause engine damage. XShift the transmission to position N. Prevent water from entering the vehicle inte- The outside temperature indicator is not rior or the engine compartment. If you must designed to serve as an ice-warning device drive through standing water, bear in mind and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose. that: Changesin the outside temperature are dis- Rthemaximumpermissiblefording depth in played after a short delay. still water is 12 in (30 cm) Indicated temperatures just above the freez- Ryoushoulddrivenofasterthanatawalking ing point do not guarantee that the road sur- pace face is free of ice. The road may still be icy, especiallyinwoodedareasoronbridges.The vehicle could skid if you fail to adapt your Winter driving driving style. Always adapt your driving style and drive at a speed to suit the prevailing GWARNING weather conditions. If you shift down on a slippery road surface in Youshouldpayspecialattentiontoroadcon- an attempt to increase the engine's braking ditions when temperatures are around freez- effect, the drive wheels could lose their grip. ing point.

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