Loading ...
Loading ...
Loading ...
R
Drive quickly to overcome the rolling resist-
ance. Otherwise the vehicle's wheels could
become stuck in loose ground.
R
Drive in the tracks of other vehicles if possi-
ble. Make sure that:
-
the tire ruts are not too deep.
-
the sand is sufficiently firm.
-
the ground clearance of the vehicle is suf-
ficient.
Tire ruts and gravel roads
!
Check that the ruts are not too deep and
that your vehicle has sufficient clearance.
Otherwise, your vehicle could be damaged
or bottom out and get stuck.
Observe the following rules when driving along
ruts in off-road terrain or on roads with loose
gravel:
R
Activate the off-road program (Y page 132).
R
Avoid high engine speeds.
R
Shift to a lower gear using the left-hand
steering wheel paddle shifter.
R
Drive slowly.
R
Where ruts are too deep, drive with the
wheels of one side on the center grassy
area, if possible.
Traveling uphill
Approach/departure angle
G
WARNING
If you drive on a steep incline at an angle or
turn when driving on an incline, the vehicle
could slip sideways, tip and rollover. There is
a risk of an accident.
Always drive on a steep incline in the line of
fall (straight up or down) and do not turn the
vehicle.
R
Observe the warnings for off-road driving
(Y page 153).
R
Follow the line of fall when driving on slopes
and steep inclines.
R
Before driving on extreme uphill and down-
hill gradients, select the off-road program
(Y page 132).
R
Drive slowly.
R
Accelerate gently and make sure that the
wheels are gripping.
R
Avoid high engine speeds, except when driv-
ing on sandy and muddy routes with high
driving resistance.
R
Use the left-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter to shift to a lower gear appropriate to
the gradient.
R
Use the left-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter to shift into a lower gear in good time
on long and steep downhill gradients.
Hill start assist will aid you when pulling away
on a hill. For further information about hill
start assist, see (Y page 128).
Do not shift into transmission position i
when driving off-road. You could lose control
of the vehicle if you attempt to brake the vehi-
cle using the service brake. If the gradient is
too steep for your vehicle, drive back down in
reverse gear.
Always observe the approach/departure angle
values (Y page 340).
Maximum gradient-climbing capability
Always observe the maximum gradient climb-
ing ability values (Y page 340).
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:
R
the vehicle from lifting off the ground on the
brow of a hill
R
the vehicle from traveling too quickly down
the other side
Driving downhill
R
Drive slowly.
R
Do not drive at an angle down steep
inclines. Steer into the line of fall and drive
with the front wheels aligned straight. Oth-
erwise, the vehicle could slip sideways, tip
and rollover.
R
Shift to a lower gear using the left-hand
steering wheel paddle shifter before tackling
steep downhill gradients.
156
Driving tips
Driving and parking
Loading ...
Loading ...
Loading ...