Mercedes-Benz 2013 GL Class - Manual (Page 214)

Sport mode
The firmer suspension tuning in Sport mode
ensures even better contact with the road.
Select this mode when employing a sporty
driving style, e.g. on winding country roads.
X Press the : button once.
Indicator lamp ; lights up. You have
selected Sport mode.
The
AMG Suspension System SPORT
message appears in the multifunction
display.
Sport + mode
The very firm setting of the suspension tuning
in Sport + mode ensures the best possible
contact with the road. Select this mode only
when driving on race circuits.
If indicator lamps = and ; are off:
X Press button : twice.
Indicator lamps = and ; light up. You
have selected Sport + mode.
The
AMG Suspension System SPORT +
message appears in the multifunction
display.
If indicator lamp ; lights up:
X Press the : button once.
Second indicator lamp = lights up. You
have selected Sport + mode.
The
AMG Suspension System SPORT +
message appears in the multifunction
display.
Comfort mode
In Comfort mode, the driving characteristics
of your vehicle are more comfortable.
Therefore, select this mode if you favor a
more comfortable driving style. Select
comfort mode also when driving fast on
straight roads, e.g. on straight stretches of
freeway.
X Press button : repeatedly until indicator
lamps = and ; go out.
You have selected Comfort mode.
The
AMG Suspension System COMFORT
message appears in the multifunction
display.
PARKTRONIC
Important safety notes
G WARNING
The PARKTRONIC is a supplemental system.
It is not intended to, nor does it replace, the
need for extreme care. The responsibility
during parking and other critical maneuvers
always remains with the driver.
G
WARNING
Make sure no persons or animals are in or
near the area in which you are parking/
maneuvering. Otherwise, they could be
injured.
PARKTRONIC is an electronic parking aid with
ultrasonic sensors. It indicates visually and
audibly the distance between your vehicle
and an object.
PARKTRONIC is activated automatically when
you:
R
switch on the ignition
R
shift the transmission to position D, R or N
R
release the electric parking brake
PARKTRONIC is deactivated at speeds above
11 mph (18km/h). It is reactivated at lower
speeds.
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Driving systems
Driving and parking