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NOTE Damage to thevehicle afterdriving
off-road
When driving off-road or on unpavedsurfa‐
ces, foreign bodies suchasstones and
branches could become trapped on thevehi‐
cle underside, on wheels and tires, causing
damagetothe vehicle.
Foreign bodies could cause thefollowing
damage:
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Damagethe suspension, thefuel tank or
thebrake system.
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Disturb thebalance and cause vibrations.
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Regularly remove anytrapped foreign
bodies, e.g. stones and branches.
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Afterdriving off-road, checkcarefully
whether thereisany damagetothe
vehicle.
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If thereisdamage, have thevehicle
checkedataqualified specialistwork‐
shop.
When driving off-road or on unpavedsurfaces,
checkthe vehicle underside, wheels and tires
regularly at regular intervals. In particular,
remove anytrapped foreign bodies, suchas
stones and branches.
Observe thefollowing notesregarding foreign
bodies of this kind:
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Theymay damagethe suspension, thefuel
tank or thebrake system.
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Theymay disturb thebalance and cause
vibrations.
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Theymay be flung out from thevehicle when
youcontinue driving.
If thereisany damage, informaqualified special‐
istworkshop.
When driving off-road on steep inclines, youmust
makesurethat theDEF tank is sufficientlyfilled.
Therefore, ensurealevelofatleastten liters
beforeoff-road driving.
When driving off-road and on construction sites,
sand,mud and water, also mixed withoil, can get
intothe brakes. This maylead to areduction in
braking effect or total brakefailure, also as a
result of increased wear.The brakingcharacteris‐
tics will vary depending on thematerial that has
gotintothe system. Clean thebrakesafter driv‐
ing off-road. If youthen notice areduced braking
effect or hearscraping noises, have thebrake
system checkedimmediately at aqualified spe‐
cialistworkshop. Adjustyour driving styletothe
changed brakingcharacteristics.
Driving off-road or on construction sites increa‐
ses thepossibility of vehicle damagewhichmay
in turnlead to thefailureofcertain major assem‐
blies and systems. Adaptyour driving styletothe
off-road driving conditions. Drivecarefully. Have
anyvehicle damagerectified at aqualified spe‐
cialistworkshop as soon as possible.
When driving on rough cross-countryterrain, do
notshiftthe transmission to neutral and do not
disengagethe clutch. Youcouldlose control
when attempting to brakethe vehicle withthe
service brake. If your vehicle cannotmanagean
uphill incline, drivebackdowninreverse gear.
When loadingyour vehicle foroff-road driving or
on aconstruction site, keep thevehicle's center
of gravity as lowaspossible.
Checklistbeforeoff-road driving
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Checkthe fuel and DEF levels (/ page166)
and refill if necessary(/page130).
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Engine: checkthe oil leveland add oil if nec‐
essary(/page185).Before drivingupor
down extreme inclinesorslopes, fill theoil to
themaximum level.
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If youdrive up or down extreme inclinesor
slopes, the 4 symbol mayappear in the
multifunction display. The engine operating
safetyisnot put at risk if youhave filled the
engine oil to themaximum levelbeforethe
journey.
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Vehicletool kit: checkthat thejackiswork‐
ing (/ page231).
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Makesurethat alug wrench(/page231), a
wooden underlayfor thejack, arobusttow
rope, afolding spade and awheel chock
(depending on equipment) arecarried in the
vehicle.
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Tiresand wheels: checkthe tiretread depth
(/ page212)and thetirepressure
(/ page220).
Rules foroff-road driving
Alwaysbeaware of theground clearance of the
vehicle and avoid obstacles suchasdeeptire
ruts.
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