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Warning!
Never turn the vehicle around on steep
inclines. The vehicle might roll over. If the
vehicle cannot complete the attempted climb,
back it down in reverse gear.
Traction in steep terrain
Be easy on the accelerator and watch for
continuous wheel traction when driving in
steep terrain.
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The 4-ETS helps greatly when starting out
on a steep incline when the front wheels
have then the tendency to slip due to the
weight shifting away from the front axle.
The 4-ETS recognizes the situation and
limits the torque for the front wheels by
braking them.
Simultaneously the torque for the rear
wheels is increased.
Driving across a hilltop
Decelerate just ahead of a hilltop (do not shift
automatic transmission into neutral position
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too much after climbing a hill.
Use the momentum of the vehicle to drive
across the hilltop.
After climbing a hill, driving in this manner
prevents the vehicle from:
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losing ground contact when cresting hills
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losing its forward momentum
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speeding up too much after climbing the hill
Driving downhill
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Shift automatic transmission into gear
range 1 (Y page 89).
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Drive downhill observing the same rules as
driving uphill (Y page 181).
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The special LOW RANGE – ABS
(Y page 51) setting allows for precise and
brief (cyclical) blocking of the front wheels,
permitting them to dig into loose ground.
Remember that, when stopped, the front
wheels slide across a surface and thus lose
their ability to steer the vehicle.
Driving through water
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Fording depth, 20 in (50 cm)
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Before driving through water, determine its
depth.
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The water depth must not exceed 20 in
(50 cm). The ground under the water might
not be firm which could result the water
being deeper than expected when driving
the vehicle through it. Please note that the
water level is correspondingly lower for
flowing water.
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Comply with the warnings (Y page 179) and
rules for off-road driving (Y page 180).
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Switch off the exterior lamps as well as the
climate control.
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Shift automatic transmission into gear
range 1 or 2 (Y page 89).
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Avoid high engine speeds.
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Enter and leave the water only at a shallow
spot, driving at walking speed.
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Never accelerate before driving into the
water. The bow wave could force water into
the engine and auxiliary equipment, thus
damaging them.
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Drive through the water slowly and at a
constant speed.
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Do not stop vehicle while immersed in
water, and do not shut off the engine.
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Driving instructions
Operation
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