2011 MERCEDES-BENZ GL350 BlueTEC Owner's Manual

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MERCEDES-BENZ GL350 BlueTEC 2011 X164 Owners Manual Check list before driving off-roadXEngine oil level: check the engine oil and
top it up if necessary.
The oil supply can only be guaranteed on
steep slopes if the engine oil level is
sufficient.
!  If

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MERCEDES-BENZ GL350 BlueTEC 2011 X164 Owners Manual necessary. Foreign objects can disturb the
balance and cause vibrations.XTest the brakes.
Driving on sand
GWarning!
Do not reduce the tire inflation pressure
before driving through sand. However, if y

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MERCEDES-BENZ GL350 BlueTEC 2011 X164 Owners Manual Driving in mountainous terrain
Approach/departure angle:Approach/departure angle, front;Approach/departure angle, rearVehicles with the AIRMATIC package:;Raised level31°26°Highway level26°21°Vehic

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MERCEDES-BENZ GL350 BlueTEC 2011 X164 Owners Manual GWarning!
Never turn the vehicle around on steep inclines. The vehicle might roll over. If the vehicle cannot
complete the attempted climb, back it down in reverse gear.
i Hill start assist will aid y

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MERCEDES-BENZ GL350 BlueTEC 2011 X164 Owners Manual Driving systems
Cruise control
Important safety notes
Cruise control maintains a constant road
speed for you. It brakes automatically in order
to avoid exceeding the set speed. On long and
steep downh

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MERCEDES-BENZ GL350 BlueTEC 2011 X164 Owners Manual Storing and maintaining the current
speed
You can store the current speed if you are
driving faster than 20 mph (30 km/h).
XAccelerate the vehicle to the desired
speed.XBriefly press the cruise contro

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MERCEDES-BENZ GL350 BlueTEC 2011 X164 Owners Manual Deactivating cruise control
There are several ways to deactivate cruise
control:
XBriefly press the cruise control lever
forwards  =.
or
XBrake.
Cruise control is automatically deactivated if:
R you d

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MERCEDES-BENZ GL350 BlueTEC 2011 X164 Owners Manual the speed range between 0 mph (0 km/h) and
120 mph (200 km/h).
Do not use DISTRONIC while driving on roads
with steep gradients.GWarning
DISTRONIC distance control is not a
substitute for the drivers