Mercedes-Benz GLC 2016-2025 Owners Manual / Driving and parking / Driving / Notes on off-road driving / Driving on sand

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

Off-road driving

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...

Fording

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:

Mercedes-Benz GLC 2016-2025 Owners Manual: Easy entry and exit feature

Using the easy entry and exit feature WARNING Risk of accident when pulling away during the adjustment process for the easy exit feature You could lose control of the vehicle. Always wait until the adjustment process is complete before pulling away...

Mercedes-Benz GLC 2016-2025 Owners Manual: Restraint system functionality. Malfunctioning restraint system

Restraint system functionality When the ignition is switched on, a self-test is performed, during which the restraint system warning lamp lights up. It goes out no later than a few seconds after the vehicle is started. The components of the restraint system are then functional...

Activating/deactivating the panic alarm

Requirements:

The ignition is switched off.

Mercedes-Benz GLC. Activating/deactivating the panic alarm

Mercedes-Benz GLC. Activating/deactivating the panic alarm To activate: press button for approximately one second.