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Receptions of operation and auxiliary systems

Cars sport utility (SUV), which include the Mercedes M-class, designed for use on roads with a normal coating, and in off-road conditions. However, try not to call on the car in deep water and mud.

• When driving on the road, try to avoid obviously dangerous route, make sure that all people are in the car were wearing seat belts.
• Before the start of ascent or descent make in the absence of the path of the high bumps and deep holes, try to adequately assess the slope gradient.
• Avoid moving across the slope, - the center of gravity is high enough, which increases the risk of rollover. Try to choose a route with a minimum slope of ascent, - when the engine control the speed of descent is much more difficult.
• During the descent down the slope without changing gears - there is a risk of loss of control over the management. Use engine braking as the efficiency of the brake pedal can be reduced, which is fraught with an emergency.
• When stopping the engine while driving uphill in any case do not try to expand the car! Move the selector lever to ?�R?� and begin the descent, trying to move strictly parallel to the slope.

In no case do not make the descent into neutral (?�N?�) position transmission, hold the car through the brakes!

• Active use of the brakes when driving downhill may reduce the effectiveness of the brakes from overheating. Try not to brake hard - drive in low gear.
• In order to avoid excessive lifting the center of gravity of the vehicle try not to overload the roof rack, ensure uniformity of distribution of the goods being placed in the car. Heavy objects should be placed in the luggage compartment as low as possible and closer to the passenger compartment. Do not install on a car wheel size more than allowed by regulations.
• When driving on the road holding the steering wheel rim for tightly around his fingers.
• Before driving, be sure to wear seatbelts and ensure that all the passengers were wearing.
• Do not forget to lay on the floor mats - surface panels can heat up considerably.
• To avoid the risk of losing control over the management try to reduce the speed of movement in a strong crosswind.
• Try to avoid wheel spin during acceleration, braking and maneuvering.
• If possible, avoid sharp turns, especially at high speeds. Remember that cars SUV class due to the higher center of gravity are significantly less resistance to rollover than racing cars models.
• Do not allow installation on the car wheels of different sizes. All tires must be the same diameter, width, construction (bias, bias-skirted or radial), and tread pattern. When driving on a slippery road surface in the highlands use snow chains, drive with extreme caution.
• Try not to park the car on going downhill terrain.
• Do not forget that the regular use of the vehicle for movement on deep mud, sand or water service it should be done more often than specified in the routine maintenance schedule (see chap. Power supply system and exhaust).