Mercedes-Benz 2013 M Class - Manual (Page 208)

will disappear. Once highway level has been
reached, all indicator lamps = go out.
The vehicle automatically selects highway
level if you are driving at a speed above
70 mph (115 km/h) or if you drive at a speed
between 62 mph (100 km/h) and 70 mph
(115 km/h) for approximately 20 seconds.
The vehicle is lowered to high-speed level if
you are traveling at higher speeds.
Off-road levels
General notes
R
Only select off-road level 3 for driving off-
road in particularly rough terrain.
R
Adjust your driving style to the altered
handling characteristics.
R
Do not drive faster than 12 mph
(20 km/h).
Only select an off-road level when this is
appropriate for road conditions. Otherwise,
fuel consumption increases and handling may
be affected.
X Start the engine.
X Selector wheel : engaged: briefly press
selector wheel :.
Selector wheel : extends.
X To raise: turn selector wheel :
clockwise ;.
The vehicle is raised.
or
X To lower: turn selector wheel : counter-
clockwise ?.
The vehicle is lowered.
Indicator lamps = for the desired off-road
level flash:
R
Off-road level 1: the lower indicator lamp
flashes
R
Off-road level 2: the lower and center
indicator lamps flash
R
Off-road level 3: all three indicator lamps
flash
The vehicle adjusts to the off-road level
selected. As soon as an off-road level is
reached, the corresponding indicator lamp
stops flashing and lights up constantly.
Raising the vehicle
During the adjustment, the
Vehicle
rising message, for example, appears in the
multifunction display.
The vehicle rises from highway level to off-
road level 1.
If you press the % or a button on the
multifunction steering wheel, the message
will disappear.
i Up to off-road level 2, you can hide the
messages using the % or a button
on the multifunction steering wheel.
Once off-road level 2 has been reached, the
lower and center indicator lamps of the
selector wheel are on.
While the adjustment from off-road level 2 to
off-road level 3 is taking place, you will see a
message such as the following in the
multifunction display:
Vehicle rising
Max. speed 12 mph (20 km/h) .
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