Mercedes-Benz GLC : Notes on driving / Notes on driving through water on the road surface
Water which has entered into the vehicle can
damage the engine, electrics and transmission.
Water can also enter the air intake of the engine
and cause engine damage.
Observe the following if you must drive through
water:
- Observe the maximum permissible fording
depth.
- Drive at a maximum speed of 6 mph
(10 km/h); water can otherwise enter the
vehicle interior or engine compartment.
- Vehicles traveling in front, or oncoming vehicles,
can create waves which may exceed the
maximum permissible depth of the water.
The braking effect of the brakes is reduced after
fording. Brake carefully while paying attention to
the traffic conditions until braking power has
been fully restored.
Hydroplaning can take place once a certain
amount of water has accumulated on the road
surface.
Observe the following notes during heavy precipitation
or in conditions in which hydroplaning
may occur:
Reduce speed
Avoid tire ruts
Avoid sudden steering movements
Brake carefully
Also observe the notes on regularly checking
wheels and tires...
WARNING Risk of accident if you do not
keep to line of fall on inclines
If you drive at an angle or turn on an incline,
the vehicle could slip sideways, tip and rollover...
Other information:
To enlarge the cargo compartment, you can
adjust the seat backrests so that they are ten
degrees steeper (cargo position).
Fold the seat backrest
forwards.
Move bracket
in the direction of the
arrow.
Push seat backrest
back to bracket
until the backrest engages...
WARNING Risk of entrapment from vehicle
lowering
When lowering the vehicle, people could
become trapped if their limbs are between
the vehicle body and the tires or underneath
the vehicle.
Make sure no one is
underneath the
vehicle or in the immediate vicinity of
the wheel arches when the vehicle is
being lowered...