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Checklist before off-road driving
Engine oil level
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Check the engine oil level (Y page 230).
Only with a proper oil level can the vehicle
obtain a trouble-free oil supply, even on
steep gradients.
!
If the engine oil level warning lamp comes
on while driving, stop the vehicle in a safe
location or as soon at is safe to do so.
Check the engine oil level.
The engine oil level warnings should not be
ignored. Extended driving with the symbol
displayed could result in serious engine
damage that is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Tires
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Check the tread depth and maintain
specified tire inflation pressure. A placard
with the recommended tire inflation
pressures is located on the driver’s door B-
pillar (Y page 243).
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Check tires for possible damage and
remove foreign objects.
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Replace missing valve caps.
Rims
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Dented or bent rims can cause tire inflation
pressure loss and damage the tire beads.
For this reason, check and, if necessary,
change rims before driving off-road.
Vehicle tool kit
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Check if the jack (Y page 286) is
functional.
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Always take the vehicle tool kit, a strong
tow rope, a shovel and a small plank (to put
under the jack on sandy soil) with you.
Driving in steep terrain
Slope angle
:
Overhang angle, front
;
Overhang angle, rear
Vehicles
with air
suspension
program
:
GL 450,
GL 350
BlueTEC
:
GL
550
;
all
models
Raised level 31° 32° 26°
Highway 26° 27° 21°
Vehicles
with
enhanced
off-road
package
:
GL 450,
GL 350
BlueTEC
:
GL
550
;
all
models
Off-road
level 3
32° 33° 27°
Off-road
level 2
31° 32° 26°
Off-road
level 1
28° 28° 23°
Highway 26° 27° 21°
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Comply with the warnings (Y page 262) and
rules for off-road driving (Y page 263).
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Driving on embankments, slopes and other
steep inclines should only be done straight
up or downhill, i.e. in the line of gravity.
Maximum vehicle climbing ability is a
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