Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class: Brow of hill
When driving up an uphill gradient, slightly reduce pressure on the accelerator immediately before reaching the brow of the hill. Use the vehicle's own impetus to drive over the top of the hill.
This style of driving prevents:
- the vehicle from lifting off the ground on the brow of a hill
- the vehicle from traveling too quickly down the other side
Maximum gradient-climbing capability
If the load on the front axle is reduced when pulling away on a steep uphill
slope, the front wheels have a tendency to spin. 4ETS recognizes this and brakes
the wheels accordingly. The rear wh ...
Driving downhill
Drive slowly.
Do not drive at an angle down steep inclines. Steer into the line of fall
and drive with the front wheels aligned straight. Otherwise, the vehicle could
slip sideways, tip and ...
See also:
Storage compartment
- Always keep the storage compartment
closed while driving to
reduce the risk of injury in the
event of a sudden stop or an
accident.
- Do not store spray cans, containers
with flammabl ...
Introduction
The following pages provide
instructions on how to properly
protect the driver, adult passengers,
and teenage children who are large
enough and mature enough to drive
or ride in the front.
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Postcode
Not all countries have this facility. Enter the
postcode of your waypoint or destination from
the keypad. The postcode must be entered
precisely, including any spaces or punctuation.
When the post ...
