Mercedes-Benz GLC : Notes on off-road driving / 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).
- Observe the maximum permissible fording
depth.
- Switch off automatic climate control.
- Ensure that a bow wave does not form as you
drive.
- Do not stop in the water and do not switch
off the engine. Ensure the ECO start/stop
function is switched off.
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...
Also observe the following information when
driving in mountainous terrain:
Observe the values of the approach/departure
angle and of the maximum gradient...
Other information:
NOTE Plug-in hybrid
Observe the notes in the Supplement. You could otherwise fail to recognize dangers.
Mercedes-Benz AG cannot, despite carefully
developing vehicle systems, completely rule out
the interaction of vehicle systems with electronic
medical aids such as cardiac pacemakers...
Climate control can be set centrally using the
synchronization function. The temperature and
air distribution settings for the driver's side will
be adopted automatically for the front passenger
side.
Press the
button.
The synchronization function will be deactivated
if the settings for one of the other climate control
zones are changed...