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:
To unlock and open a front
door: pull door
handle .
Locking pin pops up when
the door is
unlocked.
To unlock a rear door:
pull the rear door
handle.
The locking pin pops up when the rear door
is unlocked.
To open a rear door: pull
the rear door handle
again...
1 "ZR" stated in the tire code.
2 Or "M+Si" for winter tires.
Specifying the speed rating as the "ZR" index
in tire code is optional for
tires up to
186 mph (300 km/h).
If your tire code includes
"ZR" and there
is no speed rating , find out
what the maximum
speed is from the tire manufacturer...