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For more information, see “Driving through
water” (Y page 251).
Off-road driving
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Warning!
Do not load items on the basic carrier bars. It
may cause instability during some maneuvers
which could result in an accident.
Drive slowly in unknown terrain. This will
make it easier to recognize unexpected
obstacles and avoid damage to the vehicle.
To help avoid the vehicle rolling over, never
turn it around on steep inclines. If the vehicle
cannot complete the attempted climb, back it
down in reverse gear.
Do not drive along the side of a slope. The
vehicle might otherwise rollover. If in doing so
the vehicle begins to show a tendency to roll,
immediately steer into a line of gravity
(straight up or downhill).
Never let the vehicle roll backwards in idle.
You may lose control of the vehicle if you use
only the service brake. For information on
driving downhill, see “Driving downhill”.
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Warning!
Sand, dirt, mud and other material having
friction property can cause exceptional wear
and tear as well as brake failure.
Have the brakes checked for dirt build-up and
cleaned. There is otherwise a risk that full
braking power may not be available in an
emergency.
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Warning!
Vehicles with air suspension program: Please
be aware that by raising the vehicle level, the
center of gravity also rises. Therefore, always
ensure that the vehicle level is as low as
possible. With higher ride height the ESP
®
may activate earlier in certain situations.
Read this chapter carefully before you begin
off-road travel.
Familiarize yourself with the vehicle
characteristics and gear changing before you
attempt any difficult terrain off-road driving.
We recommend that you start out with easy
off-road travel.
Special driving features for off-road
driving
The following driving features are available for
specific kind of operation:
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Off-road ABS (Y page 63)
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Off-road ESP
®
(Y page 65)
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Off-road 4-ETS (Y page 64)
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Hill-start assist system (Y page 113)
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Downhill Speed Regulation (DSR)
(Y page 152)
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Off-road driving program (Y page 155)
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Air suspension program (Y page 155)
Off-road driving rules
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Engage the off-road driving program
(Y page 155) before driving under off-road
conditions.
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Vehicles with air suspension program:
Make sure you select a vehicle level
(Y page 156) appropriate to the
topographical conditions. Always make
sure the vehicle has enough ground
clearance.
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Fasten items being carried as securely as
possible (Y page 186).
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Always navigate gradients with the engine
on and with the transmission engaged in a
gear. Switch on the DSR (Y page 152) to
help maintain a preset speed.
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