Mercedes-Benz GLC : Notes on driving / Notes on hydroplaning
Hydroplaning can take place once a certain
amount of water has accumulated on the road
surface.
Observe the following notes during heavy precipitation
or in conditions in which hydroplaning
may occur:
- Reduce speed
- Avoid tire ruts
- Avoid sudden steering movements
- Brake carefully
Also observe the notes on regularly checking
wheels and tires.
Water which has entered into the vehicle can
damage the engine, electrics and transmission.
Water can also enter the air intake of the engine
and cause engine damage...
Other information:
4MATIC ensures that all four wheels are driven.
Together with ESP® and 4ETS, 4MATIC improves
the traction of your vehicle whenever a driven
wheel spins due to insufficient traction.
If you fail to adapt your driving style, 4MATIC can
neither reduce the risk of an accident nor override
the laws of physics...
If speed limit change between 12 mph
(20 km/h) and 80 mph (130 km/h) is detected and the automatic adoption of speed
limits is
active, it will be automatically adopted as the
stored speed.
The driven speed is adjusted when the vehicle is
level with the traffic sign at the latest...