Mercedes Benz GLE Class owners manual page 188

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186 Driving tips RShifttoalowergearusingtheleft-handsteer-Drive particularly carefully on slippery road sur- ing wheel paddle shifter. faces. Avoid sudden acceleration, steering and RAvoidhighenginespeeds. braking maneuvers. Do not use the cruise con- REnterandexitthewaterataflatplaceandattrol or DISTRONIC PLUS. a steady walking pace. If the vehicle threatens to skid or cannot be ngRDriveslowlyandatanevenspeedthroughthestopped when moving at low speed: water. XShift the transmission to position N. REnsurethatabowwavedoesnotformasyouWhendriving in snow with or without snow parkidrive. chains, select driving program Slippery RDonotstopanddonotswitchofftheengine.Ypage152). Wateroffers a high degree of resistance, and( and the ground is slippery and in some casesiVehicleswithadieselengine:donot unstable. Therefore, it is difficult and danger-cover the radiator, e.g. with a protective ous to pull away in the water. cover. The measuring function of the on- rivingRCleananymudfromthetiretreadafterford-board diagnosis system may otherwise pro- D ing. vide inaccurate values. Some of these values RApplythebrakestodrythemafterfording.arerequiredbylawandmustthereforealways Always observe the fording depth valuesbe accurate. Ypage442). The outside temperature indicator is not ( designed to serve as an ice-warning device and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose. Winter driving Changes in the outside temperature are dis- played after a short delay. GWARNING Indicated temperatures just above the freezing If you shift down on a slippery road surface inpoint do not guarantee that the road surface is an attempt to increase the engine's brakingfreeofice.Theroadmaystillbeicy,especiallyin woodedareasoronbridges. You should pay effect, the drive wheels could lose their grip.special attention to road conditions when tem- There is an increased danger of skidding andperatures are around the freezing point. accidents. For more information on driving with snow Donotshift down for additional engine brak-chains, see (Y page 390). ing on a slippery road surface.For more information on driving with summer tires, see (Y page 389). GDANGER Observethenotesinthe"Winteroperation"sec- Ypage389). tion ( If the exhaust pipe is blocked or adequate ventilation is not possible, poisonous gases suchascarbonmonoxide(CO)mayentertheOff-road driving vehicle. This is the case, e.g. if the vehicleImportant safety notes becomestrapped in snow. There is a risk of fatal injury. GWARNING If you leave the engineortheauxiliaryheatingIf you drive on a steep incline at an angle or running,makesuretheexhaustpipeandareaturn when driving on an incline, the vehicle around the vehicle are clear of snow. Tocouldslipsideways,tipandrollover.Thereisa ensureanadequatesupplyoffreshair,openarisk of an accident. windowonthesideofthevehicle that is notAlways drive on a steep incline in the line of facing into the wind. fall (straight up or down) and do not turn the Haveyourvehicle winter-proofed at a qualifiedvehicle. specialist workshop at the onset of winter.

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