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Driving instructions
Special driving features for off-road
driving
The following driving features are available
for specific kind of operation:
ț Off-road – ABS (୴ page 104)
ț Off-road – ESP
®
(୴ page 108)
ț Off-road – 4-ETS (୴ page 110)
ț Hill start assist system (୴ page 199)
ț LOW RANGE mode* (୴ page 203)
ț Differential locks* (୴ page 206)
ț Downhill Speed Regulation (DSR)
(
୴ page 275)
ț Off-road driving program (Vehicles
without enhanced off-road package*)
(
୴ page 279)
ț Air suspension (୴ page 280)
Off-road driving rules
ț Engage the off-road driving program
(
୴ page 279) or LOW RANGE mode*
(
୴ page 203) before driving under
off-road conditions.
ț If necessary, activate differential
locks* (
୴ page 206).
ț Make sure you select a vehicle level
(
୴ page 281) appropriate to the topo-
graphical conditions. Always make
sure the vehicle has enough ground
clearance.
ț Fasten items being carried as securely
as possible (
୴ page 297).
ț Always navigate gradients with the en-
gine on and with the transmission en-
gaged in a gear. Switch on the DSR
(
୴ page 276) to help maintain a preset
speed.
!
Observe the following during off-road
driving:
ț Keep doors, tailgate, windows, and
tilt/sliding sunroof* closed whenever driving
off-road.
ț Adjust vehicle speed to condition of terrain.
The more uneven, rutty and steeper the ter-
rain, the lower the speed should be. Drive
through water slowly at an even speed,
avoiding a bow wave.
ț Be especially careful when driving in un-
known territory. It may be necessary to get
out of the vehicle and scout the path you in-
tend to take.
ț Watch out for obstacles, such as rocks,
holes, tree stumps and ruts.
ț Before driving through water, determine its
depth.
ț Do not stop vehicle while immersed in water,
and do not shut off the engine.