Mercedes-Benz G-Class, Руководство пользователя

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Travelling uphill
Approach/departure angle
The table shows front approach/departure
angles
:
and rear approach/departure
angles
;
at maximum load. This information
only provides an indication. The respective
approach and departure angles vary accord-
ing to the vehicle tyres and optional equip-
ment.
: ;
Panel van
35° 31°
Station wagon 35° 31°
Chassis cab (vehicles
with 12 V electrical
system)
44° 32°
Chassis cab (vehicles
with 24 V electrical
system)
44° 36°
6x6 chassis cab with
crewcab
41° 35°
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Observe the safety notes (
Y
page 106) and
the general notes (
Y
page 106) on off-road
driving.
R
Follow the line of fall when driving on slopes
and steep inclines.
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Before driving on extreme uphill and down-
hill gradients, shift the transfer case to
LOW(
Y
page 110).
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Engage the differential locks, if necessary
(
Y
page 112).
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Drive slowly.
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Accelerate gently and make sure that the
wheels are gripping.
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Avoid high engine speeds, except when
driving on sandy and muddy routes with
high driving resistance.
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Use the braking power of the engine when
driving down a slope. Observe the engine
speed; do not overrev the engine.
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Select a shift range appropriate to the gra-
dient.
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Before tackling steep downhill gradients,
select shift range
1(
Y
page 93).
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Always check the brakes after driving off-
road.
Maximum gradient-climbing capability
On good road surfaces and with the LOW gear
selected, the maximum gradient-climbing
capability is 80%.
Hilltops
When driving up an uphill gradient, slightly
reduce pressure on the accelerator immedi-
ately before reaching the brow of the hill.
Make use of the vehicle's own impetus to
travel over the brow.
This style of driving prevents:
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the vehicle from lifting off the ground on the
brow of a hill
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loss of traction
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the vehicle from travelling too quickly down
the other side.
Driving downhill
R
Before tackling steep downhill gradients,
select shift range
1(
Y
page 93).
This way you use the engine's braking
effect to reduce the speed. If this is not
sufficient, brake gently. When doing so,
Driving tips
109
Driving and parking
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