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Fording
Also observe the following information when
fording:
R
Drive at no more than 6 mph (10 km/h).
R
Observe the maximum permissible fording
depth (
/
page 537).
R
Switch off automatic climate control
(
/
page 155).
R
Ensure that a bow wave does not form as you
drive.
R
Do not stop in the water and do not switch
off the engine. Ensure the ECO start/stop
function is switched off (
/
page 174).
Driving in mountainous terrain
Also observe the following information when
driving in mountainous terrain:
R
Observe the values of the approach/depar‐
ture angle and of the maximum gradient
(
/
page 537).
R
Avoid high engine speeds.
R
Use the braking power of the engine when
driving downhill.
R
Shift to a lower gear on uphill gradients and
on long, steep downhill gradients.
R
Activate DSR before driving downhill, if nec‐
essary (
/
page 211).
Checklist after driving off-road
Driving off-road places greater demands on your
vehicle than driving on normal roads. Check the
entire vehicle for damage and foreign bodies
every time after driving off-road. Foreign bodies
in the wheels or drivetrain can lead to imbalan‐
ces and therefore vibrations.
R
If the
F
or
G
drive program is selec‐
ted: select another drive program.
R
Switch DSR off.
R
Lower the vehicle level again to a level suita‐
ble to the road conditions, e.g. to the normal
level.
R
Apply the brakes to dry them after fording.
R
Check that the service brake is working nor‐
mally after a long downhill stretch.
R
Clean the following components every time
after driving off-road:
-
License plate number
-
Headlamps and tail lamps
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Tires, wheels and wheel arches
-
underbody
R
After driving through sand, mud, water or
gravel, have the following components
checked and cleaned:
-
Brake discs and brakepads
-
Tires and wheels
-
axle joints
Operation of the ECO start/stop function
Vehicles without a 48 V on-board electrical
system (EQ Boost technology)
%
The ECO start/stop function is available only
in the
C
,
A
,
;
,
N
and
=
drive programs (depending on the setting).
Driving and parking
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Summary of Contents for GLE 350 4MATIC 2020
Page 8: ...Left hand drive vehicles 6 At a glance Cockpit ...
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Page 12: ...Instrument Display 10 At a glance Indicator and warning lamps ...
Page 14: ...12 At a glance Overhead control panel ...
Page 16: ...14 At a glance Door control panel and seat adjustment ...
Page 18: ...16 At a glance Control settings in the rear passenger compartment ...