Mercedes-Benz GLC : Notes on off-road driving / Driving on sand
When driving on sand, also observe the following
instructions:
- Select the
drive program.
- Select a higher vehicle level.
- Shift to a lower gear.
- Drive quickly to overcome the rolling resistance;
the vehicle may otherwise dig itself in.
- Drive in the tracks of other vehicles if possible.
Make sure that the following prerequisites
are met:
- The tire ruts are not too deep
- The sand is firm enough
- The ground clearance is sufficient
Read this section before driving your vehicle offroad.
Practice by driving over more gentle offroad
terrain first.
Observe the notes on the cross-country ABS...
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)...
Other information:
Switching climate control on/off
To switch on: set the
airflow to level 1 or
higher using the button.
To switch off: set the
airflow to level 0 using
the button.
If climate control is switched off, the windows
may fog up more quickly. Switch climate control
off only briefly...
In the event of an automatic or manual emergency
call the following data is transmitted, for
example:
Vehicle's GPS position data
GPS position data on the route
( (a few hundred meters )before the incident)
Direction of travel
Vehicle identification number
Vehicle drive type
Number of people determined to be in the
vehicle
Whether Mercedes me connect is available
or not
Whether the emergency call was initiated
manually or automatically
Time of the accident
Language setting on the multimedia system
Data transmitted is vehicle information...