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owners manual Mercedes GL - year of production: 2012 - Mercedes Benz GL Class X166 owners manual EN
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196 Driving tips
bowwavecouldcausewatertoenterand
GDANGER
damagetheengineandotherassemblies.
If the exhaust pipe is blocked or adequate
ventilation is not possible, poisonous gases
!Donotopenanyofthevehicle'sdoors
suchascarbonmonoxide(CO)mayenterthe
while fording. Otherwise, water could get
vehicle. This is the case, e.g. if the vehicle
into the vehicle interior and damage the
becomestrappedinsnow.Thereisariskof
vehicle's electronics and interior
fatal injury.
equipment.
If you leave the engineortheauxiliaryheating
R
parkingEstablish how deep the water is and the
running,makesuretheexhaustpipeandarea
characteristics of the body of water before
around the vehicle are clear of snow. To
fording.
and
ensure an adequate supply of fresh air, open
R
Vehicles with the AIRMATIC package:
awindowonthesideofthevehiclethatisnot
select the highest possible vehicle level.
facing into the wind.
R
Shift to a lower gear using the left-hand
Drivingsteering wheel paddle shifter.
Haveyourvehiclewinterproofedataqualified
R specialist workshop at the onset of winter.
Avoid high engine speeds.
R Drive particularly carefully on slippery road
Enter and exit the water at a flat place and
at a steady walking pace. surfaces.Avoidsuddenacceleration,steering
andbrakingmaneuvers.Donotusethecruise
R
Drive slowly and at an even speed through
control or DISTRONIC PLUS.
the water.
R If the vehicle threatens to skid or cannot be
Donotstop.
stopped when moving at low speed:
R
Water offers a high degree of resistance,
and the ground is slippery and in someXShift the transmission to position N.
casesunstable.Therefore,itisdifficultand
Vehicles with the ON&OFFROAD
dangerous to pull away in the water.
package: if driving in snow or with snow
R
Ensure that a bow wave does not form as
chains, select the snow program
you drive.
(Y page 255) with the off-road program
R
Clean any mud from the tire tread afterselector wheel in the center console.
fording.
iVehicleswithadieselengine:donot
R
Apply the brakes to dry them after fording.
cover the radiator, e.g. with a protective
Always observe the fording depth values
cover. The measuring function of the
(Y page 454).
onboard diagnosis system may otherwise
provide inaccurate values. Some of these
values are required by law and must
Winter driving
therefore always be accurate.
GWARNING The outside temperature indicator is not
designed to serve as an ice-warning device
If you shift down on a slippery road surface in
and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose.
an attempt to increase the engine's braking
Changesin the outside temperature are
effect, the drive wheels could lose their grip.
displayed after a short delay.
There is an increased danger of skidding and
accidents. Indicated temperatures just above the
freezing point do not guarantee that the road
Donotshift down for additional engine
surfaceisfreeofice.Theroadmaystillbeicy,
braking on a slippery road surface.
especiallyinwoodedareasoronbridges.You
should pay special attention to road
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