Mercedes-Benz G 550 2021, Operator'S Manual

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The road's course is suitable, e.g. no steep
uphill or downhill inclines or tight bends.
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There is no trailer coupled to the trailer hitch,
and no bicycle rack installed.
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You do not depress the accelerator or brake
pedal (except for light brake applications).
% Glide mode can also be activated if you have
selected the "Eco" setting for the drive in the
drive program = .
Glide mode is deactivated again if one of the
conditions is no longer met.
Glide mode can also be prevented by the follow‐
ing parameters:
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Incline
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Downhill gradient
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Temperature
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Height
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Speed
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Operating status of the engine
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Traffic situation
% Glide mode can be ended by pressing a
steering wheel gearshift paddle
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page 139).
Transfer case
Function of the transfer case
& WARNING Risk of skidding and having
an accident when in LOW RANGE on slip‐
pery road surfaces
The wheels can block and thus lose traction
on slippery road surfaces, particularly in the
following situations:
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if you release the accelerator pedal when
the vehicle is in motion.
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if off-road ABS intervenes when braking.
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Never select the LOW RANGE off-road
gear when driving on slippery road sur‐
faces.
Shift the transfer case to the on-road position
HIGH RANGE or into the LOW RANGE off-road
gear.
Shift ranges
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HIGH RANGE: Road position for all normal
on-road driving situations
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LOW RANGE: Off-road gear for driving off-
road, when fording and on steep uphill or
downhill inclines
Properties of the LOW RANGE off-road gear:
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Reduced maximum permissible speed and
increased tractive power
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Changing the transmission ratio by a factor
of about three
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Increased drive torque
Do not use LOW RANGE in the following situa‐
tions:
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When driving on public roads.
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