Mercedes-Benz GLC : Notes on off-road driving / 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.
- If necessary, select the
or
drive
program (vehicles with Off-road package)
before driving off-road.
- Select a vehicle level suitable for off-road terrain. To avoid damaging
the
vehicle, make sure there is always sufficient
ground clearance.
- Always keep the engine running and in gear
when driving on downhill gradients and
slopes. Observe the notes on driving in
mountainous terrain.
- Do not drive on unknown terrain that is not
easily visible and stay on marked routes.
- Always keep the doors and windows closed
while the vehicle is in motion.
- Deactivate Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
and cruise control.
- Adapt your driving style to the terrain.
- Do not use the HOLD function on steep
downhill or uphill gradients with slippery or
loose surfaces.
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...
Other information:
Calls up the home screen
Touch Control
Pressing briefly: returns to the
previous
display
Navigation through the menus is carried out with
Touch Control with single-finger
swipes.
To select a menu option: swipe
and press.
To move the digital map: swipe
in any
direction...
WARNING Risk of accident due to
adjusting the vehicle settings while the
vehicle is in motion
You could lose control of the vehicle in the
following situations in particular:
If you adjust the driver's seat, the head
restraint, the steering wheel or the mirror
while the vehicle is in motion
If you fasten your seat belt while the vehi‐
cle is in motion
Before starting the
engine: In particular,
adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror, and fasten
your seat belt...