Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2010 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 165)

Level Ride height
Off-road
level 3 +3.5 in (90 mm)
Off-road
level 2 +2.3 in (60 mm)
Off-road
level 1 +1.2 in (30 mm)
Highway
level
13
+/-0 in (0 mm)
Highspeed
level -0.6 in (-15 mm)
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
R
Off-road level 1: selectable below 60 mph
(96 km/h)
R Off-road level 2: selectable below 40 mph
(64 km/h)
R
Off-road level 3: selectable below 12 mph
(20 km/h)
Off-road levels
G Warning!
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.
R Select off-road level 3 exclusively for
clearing impracticable situations at low
speed.
R Adapt your driving style to the modified
conditions.
R Do not exceed a speed of 12 mph
(20 km/h).
R Avoid extreme, quick steering movements.
R Keep in mind the vehicle’s driving
characteristics are modified.
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)
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