Driving instructions
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ability of the vehicle depends on terrain
conditions.
Be easy on the accelerator and watch for
continuous wheel traction when driving in
steep terrain.
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The 4-ETS helps greatly when starting out
on a steep incline when the front wheels
have then the tendency to slip due to the
weight shifting towards the rear axle.
The 4-ETS recognizes the situation and
limits the torque for the front wheels by
braking them.
Simultaneously the torque for the rear
wheels is increased.
Driving across a hilltop
Decelerate just ahead of a hilltop (do not shift
automatic transmission into neutral position
N), to prevent the vehicle from speeding up
too much after climbing a hill.
Use the momentum of the vehicle to drive
across the hilltop.
After climbing a hill, driving in this manner
prevents the vehicle from:
R
losing ground contact when cresting hills
R
losing its forward momentum
R
speeding up too much after climbing the hill
Driving downhill
R
Drive slowly.
R
Do not drive at an angle to the incline. Steer
into the line of gravity and drive with the
front wheels pointing straight downhill.
Otherwise, the vehicle may slide sideways
off the path and roll over.
R
Shift automatic transmission into gear
range
1 (
Y
page 133).
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On steep inclines, use the Downhill Speed
Regulation (
Y
page 166).
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Utilize the engine’s braking power to
reduce vehicle speed.
If this is insufficient, apply the brakes
gently. Make sure the vehicle is moving in
the line of gravity.
R
Check the brakes after a lengthy
downgrade drive.
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The special Off-road ABS (
Y
page 77)
setting allows for precise and brief
(cyclical) blocking of the front wheels,
permitting them to dig into loose ground.
Remember that, when stopped, the front
wheels slide across a surface and thus lose
their ability to steer the vehicle.
Driving through water
1
Fording depth
Vehicles with steel
suspension or air
suspension
program (raised
level)
1
Vehicles with
BlueTEC
14 in (35 cm)
All other vehicles
20 in (50 cm)
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Before driving through water, determine its
depth.
!
The water depth must not exceed the
respective value listed in the table. The
Operation
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Summary of Contents for ML 320 BlueTEC
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Page 30: ...Exterior view 28 Exterior view At a glance...
Page 32: ...Cockpit 30 Cockpit At a glance...
Page 34: ...Instrument cluster 32 Instrument cluster At a glance...
Page 36: ...Instrument cluster 34 At a glance...
Page 38: ...Storage compartments 36 Storage compartments At a glance...
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Page 412: ...Weights 410 Weights Model All models Roof load max 220 lb 100 kg Technical data...
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