Mercedes-Benz GLC : Notes on off-road driving / Driving in mountainous terrain
Also observe the following information when
driving in mountainous terrain:
- Observe the values of the approach/departure
angle and of the maximum gradient.
- Avoid high engine speeds.
- Use the braking power of the engine when
driving downhill.
- Shift to a lower gear on uphill gradients and
on long, steep downhill gradients.
- Activate DSR before driving downhill, if necessary.
Also observe the following information when
fording:
Vehicles with AIR BODY CONTROL: select
the highest possible vehicle level
Drive no faster than 6 mph (10 km/h)...
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...
Other information:
Fording depth
NOTE Damage caused by water when
fording
Water can enter the engine compartment
and vehicle interior in the following cases:
The maximum permissible fording depth
when driving through standing water is
exceeded
A bow wave forms during fording
Water accumulates during fording of flowing
water
Do not exceed the maximum
permissible
fording depth and drive slowly
through the water...
Important system updates may be necessary for
the security of your multimedia system's data.
Install these updates, or else the security of your
multimedia system cannot be ensured.
A system update consists of three steps:
Downloading or copying of the data required
for installation
Installation of the downloaded system update
Activation of the downloaded system update
by restarting the system
If automatic software updates are activated,
the system updates will be downloaded automatically...