Controls in detail, Driving systems – Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2010 Owners Manual User Manual

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damage to the vehicle underbody. Always
make sure the vehicle has sufficient ground
clearance before adjusting it to a lower
level.

X

Start the engine.

When indicator lamp ; is on:

X

Press vehicle level control switch :.
Indicator lamp ; flashes. The vehicle
adjusts to the highway level.
The following message appears in the
multifunction display while the level is
being set:

i

The message can be cleared by pressing

the V, U, & or * button on
the multifunction steering wheel.

When the highway level is reached, indicator
lamp ; goes out and the following message
appears in the multifunction display for
5 seconds:

i

The vehicle is lowered to the highway level

automatically if the vehicle speed is above
55 mph (88 km/h) or if the vehicle speed
stays between 40 mph (64 km/h) and
55 mph (88 km/h) for approximately 20
seconds.

Vehicles with enhanced off-road

package

Basic settings
The following vehicle chassis ride heights can
be selected using rotatable outer adjustment
ring : in the center console:

Level

Driving situation

Off-road
level 3

Exclusively for clearing
impracticable situations at
low speed. Lower, middle
and upper indicator lamps
= are on.

Off-road
level 2

Off-road driving. Lower and
middle indicator lamps =
are on.

Off-road
level 1

For driving on easy terrain.
Lower indicator lamp = is
on.

Highway
level

For normal driving. Indicator
lamps = are off.

i

Another available level is the highspeed

level that is set automatically.

The following is the approximate change in
ride height for each of the level settings:

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