Mercedes-Benz 2013 GL Class - Manual (Page 247)

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you switch on the turn signals. In this
event, the warnings are suppressed for a
certain period of time.
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a driving safety system intervenes, such
as ABS, BAS or ESP
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If Adaptive is selected, no warning
vibration occurs if:
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you switch on the turn signals. In this
event, the warnings are suppressed for a
certain period of time.
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a driving safety system intervenes, e.g.
ABS, BAS or ESP
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you accelerate hard, e.g. kickdown.
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you brake hard.
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you steer actively, e.g. swerve to avoid
an obstacle or change lane quickly.
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you cut the corner on a sharp bend.
Towing a trailer
When you attach a trailer, make sure you have
correctly established the electrical
connection. This can be accomplished by
checking the trailer lighting.
On-road programs (vehicles with the
ON&OFFROAD package)
General notes
The on-road programs assist you during on-
road driving and the off-road programs when
driving off-road (
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The following program messages remain in
the multifunction display until the
corresponding vehicle level has been set. Up
to off-road level 2, you can hide the program
messages using the % or a button on
the multifunction steering wheel.
AUTO program
Select the AUTO program for a more
comfortable ride under all normal driving
conditions.
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
X Selector wheel : engaged: briefly press
selector wheel :.
Selector wheel : extends.
X To select: turn selector wheel : until
indicator lamp ; comes on.
AUTO indicator = appears in the
multifunction display.
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Highway level is set.
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ADS (Adaptive Damping System) adapts
comfortable damping characteristics to
the current operating and driving
conditions.
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The automatic transmission selects the
automatic drive program for a
comfortable driving style that provides
for optimum fuel consumption.
Driving systems
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Driving and parking
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