NOTICE
If you drive through salt water, parts of the vehicle, such as the engine, drive train, running gear and vehicle electrics, could sustain
severe damage.
● Never drive over salt, salt flats or through salt water as salt can cause corrosion.
● Immediately rinse all vehicle parts that have come into contact with salt or salt water using fresh water.
NOTICE
Objects in the water can enter the openings of the extended washer jets of the headlight washer system. The washer jets cannot then
be retracted to their initial position.
● Do not use the headlight washer system when driving through water.
ESC and TCS must be switched on .
1. Select a suitable driving profile (→ Driving profile selection).
2. Select a suitable gear and remain in this gear until you have reached more solid ground (→ Changing gear correctly).
3. Always drive at a steady speed through sand or mud, do not make any manual gear changes and do not stop.
The tyres can lose their traction when driving through sand or mud.
—Do not change speed or direction.
—If the vehicle slides, steer in the direction needed to get the vehicle under control.
—If the tyres have lost their grip, turn the steering wheel back and forth quickly. This will briefly give the front wheel tyres better grip
for these ground conditions.
WARNING
The vehicle can slip uncontrollably when driving through sand and mud. This can cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.
● Always drive carefully through sand, mud and slush.
● Turn around or choose another route if you are not able to continue or if you have any doubts about the safety of the route.
● Never choose a dangerous route or take a risk that endangers you and the other vehicle occupants.
WARNING
Incorrect tyre pressures will increase the levels of wear on the tyres and will negatively affect the vehicle's driving response. This can
cause overheating and sudden tyre damage, including tyre bursts and detachment of the tread surface, and can thus lead to loss of
control over the vehicle. This can cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.
● Adjust the correct tyre pressure again after driving through sand if you reduced it for this beforehand.
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