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Driving and Driving Safety
When driving on slopes with soft sand:
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Use the manual select mode
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in addition to
the Low Range programme.
If your vehicle becomes stuck nevertheless:
Do not spin the wheels. Instead, use branches,
mats or similar items to provide adequate traction
so that you can drive out of the critical area.
Track ruts
Other vehicles leave ruts on many off-road
courses or gravel roads.
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Pay attention to the ground clearance of the
vehicle. This information is provided in the
chapter Technical Data in this Driver’s Manual:
Please observe the chapter “GROUND CLEAR-
ANCE” on Page 352.
Caution!
Risk of damage to the vehicle floor when
driving through ruts that are too deep.
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Always bear in mind the vehicle’s ground clear-
ance.
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Do not drive through ruts that are too deep.
Note on operation
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Activate the Low Range programme and
engage differential lock(s) if necessary.
Tips on driving
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In cases of doubt, drive with one wheel on the
grass strip.
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Avoid high engine speeds (max. 2500 rpm).
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Drive slowly.
