Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class: Brow of hill

Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class / Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class Owner's Manual / Driving and parking / Driving tips / Traveling uphill / Brow of hill

When driving up an uphill gradient, slightly reduce pressure on the accelerator immediately before reaching the brow of the hill. Use the vehicle's own impetus to drive over the top of the hill.

This style of driving prevents:

the vehicle from lifting off the ground on the brow of a hill
the vehicle from traveling too quickly down the other side

Maximum gradient-climbing capability

If the load on the front axle is reduced when pulling away on a steep uphill slope, the front wheels have a tendency to spin. 4ETS recognizes this and brakes the wheels accordingly. The rear wh ...

Driving downhill

Drive slowly. Do not drive at an angle down steep inclines. Steer into the line of fall and drive with the front wheels aligned straight. Otherwise, the vehicle could slip sideways, tip and ...