Mercedes-Benz 2003 G 55 AMG - Manual (Page 207)

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Operation
Driving instructions
Driving downhill
ț Select gear range 1 on the automatic
transmission (
୴ page 137).
ț Drive downhill observing the same
rules as driving uphill (
୴ page 206).
Driving through water
1 19 in (48 cm)
ț Before driving through water, deter-
mine its depth.
It should not be deeper than approxi-
mately 19 in (48 cm).
ț Comply with the warnings
(
୴ page 203) and rules for off-road
driving ( ୴ page 204).
ț Switch off the exterior lamps as well as
the climate control.
ț Select gear range 2 or 1 on the auto-
matic transmission (
୴ page 137).
ț Enter the water only at a shallow spot,
driving at walking speed.
ț Do not stop vehicle immersed in water,
and do not shut off the engine.
There is a very high level of driving re-
sistance in water. The surface is slip-
pery and may not be firm, making
pulling away in water difficult and dan-
gerous.
ț Clean mud off the tire tread after driv-
ing through water.
ț To dry the brakes, apply pressure to the
brake pedal several times after leaving
the water.
!
Only apply the service brake if the vehi-
cle travels straight downhill, i.e. in the
line of gravity.
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The special LOW RANGE – ABS setting
allows for precise and brief (cyclical)
blocking of the front wheels, permitting
them to dig into loose ground.
Remember that, when stopped, the
front wheels slide across a surface and
thus lose their ability to steer the vehi-
cle.
!
Never accelerate before driving into
the water. The bow wave could force
water into the engine and auxiliary
equipment, thus damaging them.