238 Dr iv ing off road
sideways (depends on center of gravity). Maxi-
mum permitted latera l ang le: 35°
Breakover angle
Indicates the angle up to which the veh icle
can drive ove r a ramp at low speed wit hout
the underside of the vehicle hitt ing the edge
of the ramp.
- Vehicles without air springs: maximum
breakover angle: 21, 1
°
- Vehicles with adaptive air suspension*:
maximum breakove r angle: 23.8° (at high
level 2)
Approach/departure angle
Transition from the horizontal plane to a gra -
d ient or from a grade back to level ground . In-
dicates the angle up to which the vehicle can
drive onto or off a slope at low speed witho ut
str iking the bumper or t he un derbody.
- Vehicles without air springs: maximum ap-
proach/departure angle : 21.0° (front),
23 .4° (rea r)
- Vehicles with adaptive air suspension*:
maximum approach/departure angle at hig h
level 2 : (front) 23,5°, (rear) 25.4°
Ground clearance
The distance between the road surface and
the lowest point of the veh icle underbody .
- Vehicles without air springs: ground clear-
ance: 8.1 in (204.8 mm)
- Vehicles with adaptive air suspension*:
maximum ground clearance: 9 .4 in
(239 .8 mm) at high level 2
A WARNING
Exceeding the stated maximum figures
-
can result in severe injuries or vehicle dam-
age.
- All the information was gathered on lev-
el, firm and non-slippery road surfaces,
and under dry weather conditions.
- Ideal conditions do not prevail offroad.
Never utilize the maximum read ings to
their fullest, always leave a safety re-
serve.
Driving tips
On poor road and offroad, there is always on-
ly one motto: Plan ahead and drive slowly!
Please observe the following when driving
away from paved roads :
.,. Drive on ly on roads and offroad sections
which match the design of your vehicle and
your abilities as a driver. Never take risks!
.,. Drive slowly and plan ahead!
.,. Take into consideration the
ground clear-
ance
of your vehicle .
.,. Activate the
offroad mode ¢ page 224 as
needed .
.,. Use the
hill descent control¢ page 226
when driving down steep sections on hills .
Unpaved roads and offroad
Drive slowly on unfamiliar roads and unknown
offroad sections, and look out for unexpected
obstacles (e .g. potholes, rocks, tree stumps,
etc.).
To prevent the veh icle from bottoming and
avoid damage to the underbody, you should
drive straight across severe bumps in the
ground with only one side of the vehicle so
that only two of your whee ls cross the bumps.
Drive brisk ly through sandy or ma rshy offroad
sections and do not stop, if at all possible .
Driving through water
Note the following to avoid veh icle damage
when driving through water, for example on
flooded roads:
- The water must not be any higher than the
bottom of the vehicle body .
- Do not dr ive faster than walk ing speed .
Driving on a slope
If you ever find yourse lf not able to climb a
slope, do not try to turn around, drive back
down in
reverse. Otherwise, you run the risk
of tipping over. ..,.
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