Mercedes-Benz GLC 200 4MATIC, Руководство пользователя

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Do not use the HOLD function on steep down-
hill or uphill gradients with slippery or loose
surfaces.
Driving on sand
When driving on sand, also observe the following
instructions:
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Select a higher vehicle level.
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Shift to a lower gear.
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Drive quickly to overcome the rolling resist-
ance; the vehicle may otherwise dig itself in.
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Drive in the tracks of other vehicles if possi-
ble. Make sure that the following prerequisites
are met:
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the tyre ruts are not too deep
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the sand is firm enough
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the ground clearance is sufficient
Fording
Also observe the following information when ford-
ing:
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Vehicles with AIRMATIC: select the highest
possible vehicle level (
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page 284).
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Drive no faster than 10 km/h.
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Observe the maximum permissible depth for
driving through water (
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page 452).
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Switch off automatic climate control
(
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page 165).
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Vehicles with stationary heater/ventilation:
switch the stationary heater/ventilation off
(
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page 173).
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Ensure that a bow wave does not form as you
drive.
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Do not stop in the water and do not switch off
the engine. Ensure the ECO start/stop func-
tion is switched off (
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page 191).
Driving in mountainous terrain
Also observe the following information when driv-
ing in mountainous terrain:
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Observe the values of the approach/depar-
ture angle and the maximum gradient-climbing
ability (
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page 452).
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Avoid high engine speeds.
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Use the braking power of the engine when
driving downhill.
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Shift to a lower gear on uphill gradients and on
long, steep downhill gradients.
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Activate DSR before driving downhill, if neces-
sary (
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page 257).
Check-list 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 imbalances
and therefore vibrations.
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If the F driving mode is selected: select
another driving mode.
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Deactivate DSR.
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Lower the vehicle level again to a level suitable
to the road conditions, e.g. to the normal
level.
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Apply the brakes to dry them after fording.
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Check that the service brake is working nor-
mally after a long downhill stretch.
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Clean the following components every time
after driving off-road:
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licence plate number
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