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:
Operating light switches
Left-hand standing lamps
Right-hand standing lamps
Parking lamps and license plate
lamp
Automatic driving lights (preferred
light
switch position)
Low beam/high beam
Switches the rear fog lamp on or
off
When low beam is activated, the
indicator
lamp for the parking lamps will be deactivated
and replaced by the low-beam
indicator
lamp...
Passive side impact protection is an additional
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC function which
warns the driver about obstacles at the side of
the vehicle. A warning is issued when obstacles
are detected between the front and rear detection
range. In order for an object on the side to
be detected, the sensors in the front and rear
bumper must first detect the object while you
are driving past it...