2010 Mercedes GL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 165
2010 Mercedes GL-Class Manual
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Driving systems Level Off-road level 3 Off-road level 2 Off-road level 1 Highway level13 Highspeed level Ride height +3.5 in (90 mm) +2.3 in (60 mm) +1.2 in (30 mm) +/-0 in (0 mm) -0.6 in (-15 mm) Off-road levels 163 G Warning! RAdapt RDo your driving style to the modified conditions. not exceed a speed of 12 mph (20 km/h). in mind the vehicle's driving characteristics are modified. i Vehicles with ADS: Depending on the ADS setting (Y page 159), the vehicle will be lowered to the highspeed level when traveling at higher speeds. At speeds below 40 mph (64 km/h) at the latest, it will be returned to the highway level. i The highspeed level is not available when towing a trailer. For more information on towing a trailer, see "Trailer towing" (Y page 269). You can only select the off-road levels below a certain speed. At higher speeds, the message Level Selection Not Permitted appears in the multifunction display. You can select ROff-road level 1: selectable below 60 mph (96 km/h) ROff-road level 2: selectable below 40 mph (64 km/h) ROff-road level 3: selectable below 12 mph (20 km/h) RAvoid extreme, quick steering movements. RKeep You should therefore drive in off-road level 3 with particular caution as it could otherwise lead to an accident and/or serious injury to you or others. If you are driving too fast while using off-road level 3, you will see the following message in the multifunction display: Reduce speed to under 12 MPH (20 km/h) In addition, an acoustic signal sounds. i This message cannot be deactivated. For more information, see "Display messages" (Y page 302). Only use off-road levels when necessary. Otherwise the fuel consumption may increase and/or the handling characteristics of the vehicle may be unfavorable. X Start the engine. X Turn outer adjustment ring : repeatedly to position 2 until indicator lamps = of the desired level flashes. 13 Ground clearance: 8.5 in (217 mm) Z Controls in detail Vehicle off-road level 3 is not intended for use on paved roads. This vehicle level is intended for clearing impracticable situations at low speed exclusively. The vehicle has a very high center of gravity in off-road level 3. This increases the overturning hazard. RSelect off-road level 3 exclusively for clearing impracticable situations at low speed.