Mercedes-Benz 2016 GLE, Руководство оператора

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Observe the following notes:
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Stop the vehicle before starting to drive along
an off-road route. If necessary, select the off-
road program (
Y
page 237) or shift to the
LOW RANGE off-road gear (
Y
page 239).
R
Select a vehicle level that is suitable for the
terrain. To avoid damaging the vehicle, make
sure there is always sufficient ground clear-
ance.
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Check that items of luggage and loads are
stowed safely and are well secured
(
Y
page 333).
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Always keep the engine running and in gear
when driving on a downhill gradient. Activate
DSR (
Y
page 236).
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Always keep the engine running and in gear
when driving on a slope.
R
Adapt your speed to the terrain. The rougher,
steeper or more ruts on the terrain, the slower
your speed should be.
R
Do not jump with the vehicle as this will inter-
rupt the vehicle's propulsion.
R
Drive with extreme care on unfamiliar off-road
routes where visibility is poor. For safety rea-
sons, get out of the vehicle first and survey
the off-road route.
R
Look out for obstacles, such as rocks, holes,
tree stumps and furrows.
R
Always keep the doors, the tailgate, the side
windows and the sliding sunroof closed while
the vehicle is in motion.
R
Do not shift the automatic transmission to
transmission position N.
R
Observe the notes on off-road fording
(
Y
page 185).
i
Do not use the HOLD function when driving
off-road, on steep uphill or downhill gradients
or on slippery or loose surfaces. The HOLD
function cannot hold the vehicle on such sur-
faces.
Checklist before driving off-road
!
If the engine oil warning lamp lights up while
the vehicle is in motion, stop the vehicle in a
safe place as soon as possible. Check the
engine oil level. The engine oil warning lamp
warning must not be ignored. Continuing the
journey while the symbol is displayed could
lead to engine damage.
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Engine oil level: check the engine oil level
and add oil if necessary.
When driving on steep gradients, the engine
oil level must be sufficiently high to ensure a
correct oil supply in the vehicle.
X
DEF tank (BlueTEC vehicles): check the
level and add if necessary (
Y
page 167).
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Tire-changing tool kit: check that the jack is
working and make sure you have the lug
wrench, a robust tow cable and a folding
spade in the vehicle.
X
Wheels and tires: check the tire tread depth
and tire pressure.
X
Check for damage and remove any foreign
objects, e.g. small stones, from the wheels/
tires.
X
Replace any missing valve caps.
X
Replace dented or damaged wheels.
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Rims: dented or bent rims can result in a loss
of tire pressure and damage the tire bead.
Before driving off-road, check the wheels and
replace them if necessary.
Checklist after driving off-road
!
If you detect damage to the vehicle after
driving off-road, have the vehicle checked
immediately at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Driving over rough terrain places greater
demands on your vehicle than driving on normal
roads. After driving off-road, check the vehicle.
This allows you to detect damage promptly and
reduce the risk of an accident to yourself and
other road users.
X
If the Offroad or Offroad Plus drive program
is selected: select the Individual, Sport,
Comfort or Slippery drive program
(
Y
page 152).
X
Deactivate the LOW RANGE off-road gear
(
Y
page 239).
X
Deactivate DSR (
Y
page 236).
X
Lower the vehicle level again to a level suita-
ble to the road conditions, e.g. to the normal
level.
X
Clean the headlamps and rear lights and
check for damage.
X
Clean the front and rear license plates.
X
Clean the wheels and tires with a water jet
and remove any foreign objects.
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