Dr iv in g
Aft er driving offroad
- After dr iving offroad, remove branches a nd
other debris from the radiator gri lle, under-
body, and whee ls. Look especia lly for foreign
obj ects (such as stones) that may be stuck in
the tire tread.
- Clean th e vehicle body and underbody and in-
spect the vehicle for possib le damage.
- Clean t he windows, headlights, tail lights and
the license plate if they are dirty.
- Perform a brake test (especia lly after driving
through water) .
A WARNING
- Be especia lly cautious and aware when driv-
ing under d ifficult conditions and when off-
road. Vehicle damage and injuries may occur
when driving at excessively high speeds or
with incorrect dr iving ma neuvers .
- Always adjust your speed and driving style
to the roads, terra in, traffic and weather
cond it ions. Drive espec ially slowly if there is
low visibility when offroad.
- Please note that the wheels can spin more
and the vehicle can swerve when in off road
mode, especially whe n the road is s lippery
or has loose su rface material.
- Driving stab ility is reduced w hen in off road
mode.
@ For the sake of the environment
Avoid harming the environment and show
cons iderat io n for nature .
(D Tips
Only dr ive where it is permitted and always
stay on the provided roads and paths .
Explanation of technical terms
The fo llow ing data is based on ideal cond itions .
The valu es may va ry depe nd ing on the load ,
g round compos it io n and the environment. The
d river is therefore responsib le for decid ing
whether a vehicle can handle a specific situation
¢ .&_.
84
Incline angle
A rising diffe re nce in alti tude (incl ine) on a 109
yard (100 m) stretch is given in pe rcentage or de-
grees . Data indicating whet her the vehicle can
drive up an incline by itse lf (dependent on the
road surface and the engine power among other
factors). Maximum permitted incline angle: 31 °
Ground clearance
The distance between the road surface and the
lowest point on the vehicle underbody.
- Vehicles with steel suspension: ground clear-
ance: 8.3 in (210 mm)
- Vehicles with air suspension*: maximum
gro und clea rance : 9. 7 in (245 mm)
A WARNING
Exceeding the spec ified maximum va lues can
lead to severe persona l injuries or vehicle
damage .
- All data was collected on flat, firm, non-
slippery road surfaces and under dry weath -
er conditions .
- Ideal conditions do not app ly to offroad
driving . Never go all the way up to the maxi -
m um val ues, but rather a lways leave a safe-
ty margin.
Messages
There is only one motto when driving in difficult
conditions and off road: drive slowly and with
caution !
Observe the following when driving on unpaved
roads :
.,. Only dr ive in ter rai n t hat is suitable fo r the ve -
hicle and your driv ing ability . Never take any
unnecessa ry risks!
.,. Drive s low ly and carefu lly .
.,. Pay attent ion to the
ground clearance of your
veh icle.
.,. Activate the
offroad mode as needed
¢ page 143 .
.,. Use the hill descent assist when d riving down
steep hills ¢
page 144 . .,..
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