Mercedes-Benz 2002 ML 320 - Manual (Page 206)

203 Driving instructions
Technical
data
Instruments
and controls
Operation Driving
Instrument
cluster display
Practical hints Car care Index
Checklist before off-road driving
• Tires: Check the tread depth and maintain specified
tire pressure (see tire pressure label inside the fuel
filler flap). Check tires for possible damage and
remove foreign objects. The valve caps must be
mounted.
• Rims: Dented or bent rims can cause tire pressure
loss and damage the tire beads. For this reason,
check and, if neccesary, change rims before driving
off-road.
• Vehicle tool kit: Check if the vehicle jack is
functional. In all cases take the vehicle tool kit, a
strong tow rope, a shovel and a small plank (to put
under the vehicle jack on sandy soil) with you.
Driving in steep terrain
Slope angle:
1 26 ° (ML 320 and ML 500)
21 ° (ML 55 AMG)
2 26 ° (ML 320 and ML 500)
23 ° (ML 55 AMG)
Switch to LOW RANGE mode before starting to drive up
or down steep inclines, see page 227.
Maximum vehicle climbing ability is a 60% grade.
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