Mercedes-Benz GLC 2016-2024 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 2016-2024 Owners Manual: Notes on the instrument display and onboard computer

WARNING Risk of accident due to an Instrument Display malfunction If the Instrument Display has failed or malfunctioned, the function restrictions applying to safety relevant systems are not visible. The operating safety of your vehicle may be impaired...

Mercedes-Benz GLC 2016-2024 Owners Manual: Parking Assist PARKTRONIC display in the multimedia system

Vehicles without surround view camera Vehicles with surround view camera If you have not selected the Camera & Parking menu and an obstacle is detected in the path of the vehicle, a pop-up window for Parking Assist PARKTRONIC appears in the multimedia system at speeds below 6 mph (10 km/h)...

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.