Mercedes-Benz GLC : Notes on off-road driving / Checklist after driving off-road

Driving off-road places greater demands on your vehicle than driving on normal roads. Check the entire vehicle for damage and foreign bodies every time after driving off-road. Foreign bodies in the wheels or drivetrain can lead to imbalances and therefore vibrations.

• If the or drive program is selected: select another drive program.
• Deactivate DSR.
• Lower the vehicle level again to a level suitable to the road conditions, e.g. to the normal level.
• Apply the brakes to dry them after fording.
• Check that the service brake is working normally after a long downhill stretch.
• Clean the following components every time after driving off-road:
  • License plate number
  • Headlamps and tail lamps
  • Tires, wheels and wheel arches
  • Underbody
• After driving through sand, mud, water or gravel, have the following components checked and cleaned:
  • Brake discs and brakepads
  • Tires and wheels
  • Axle joints