2010 Mercedes GL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 162

160 Driving systems Changes to the vehicle level should be made while the vehicle is moving. The vehicle will then reach the set level as fast as possible. When you park the vehicle and the ambient temperature changes, the vehicle level may change visibly. When the temperature drops, the vehicle lowers. When the temperature rises, the vehicle raises. The vehicle automatically regulates its ride height based on the set vehicle height and the current speed: RAs your driving speed increases, the vehicle Controls in detail Therefore, always ensure that the vehicle level is as low as possible. With higher ride height the ESP® may activate earlier in certain situations. Adapt your speed and driving to possible changed driving behavior of the vehicle after changing the vehicle level. The ESP® cannot prevent accidents, including those resulting from excessive speed. The ESP® cannot prevent the natural laws of physics from acting on the vehicle. is lowered by increments until it reaches highspeed level. RVehicles with ADS: If you are driving with the ADS setting COMF or AUTO, the vehicle is raised back to highway level as your driving speed decreases. with ADS: You can select the highspeed level via the ADS setting SPORT. In ADS SPORT, the vehicle is lowered directly to highspeed level as your driving speed increases. RVehicles ! Keep in mind that in rough or uneven terrain, adjusting the vehicle to a lower level may cause the vehicle underbody to come in contact with the ground and result in damage to the vehicle underbody. Always make sure the vehicle has sufficient ground clearance before adjusting it to a lower level. ! Before jacking up the vehicle with equipment that lifts one or more of the wheels completely off of the ground, remove the SmartKey from the starter switch. For information on off-road driving, see "Offroad driving" (Y page 262). Vehicles without enhanced off-road package The vehicle begins adjusting to the set vehicle level as soon as the doors or tailgate are unlocked or opened or closed with the vehicle unlocked. In order to operate the vehicle level control switch (Y page 160) or (Y page 162), however, the engine must be running. G Warning! Make sure no one is near the wheel housing or under the vehicle when you lower the vehicle while it is standing still. Limbs could become wedged into or under the vehicle. For safety reasons, the vehicle can only be lowered with all doors and the tailgate closed. Lowering is interrupted if a door or the tailgate is opened and will continue after the door is closed again. G Warning! Please be aware that by raising the vehicle level, the center of gravity also rises.