Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2013 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 219)

Suspension tuning
General notes
The electronically controlled damping system
works continuously. This improves driving
safety and ride comfort.
The damping is tuned individually to each
wheel and depends on:
R your driving style
R the road surface conditions
R your individual selection of Sport, Sport +
or Comfort
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
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 button : once.
Indicator lamp ; lights up. You have
selected Sport mode.
The
AMG Ride Control 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
preferably 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 vehicle is
lowered by 10 mm.
The
AMG Ride Control SPORT + message
appears in the multifunction display.
If indicator lamp ; lights up:
X Press button : once.
Second indicator lamp = lights up. You
have selected Sport + mode. The vehicle is
lowered by 10 mm.
The
AMG Ride Control SPORT + message
appears in the multifunction display.
Comfort mode
In comfort mode, the driving characteristics
of your vehicle are more comfortable. Select
this mode if you prefer a 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
vehicle is raised by 10 mm compared with
Sport + suspension tuning.
The
AMG Ride Control COMFORT
message appears in the multifunction
display.
PARKTRONIC
Important safety notes
PARKTRONIC is an electronic parking aid with
ultrasonic sensors. It indicates visually and
audibly the distance between your vehicle
and an object.
PARKTRONIC is only an aid. It is not a
replacement for your attention to your
immediate surroundings. You are always
responsible for safe maneuvering, parking
and exiting a parking space. When
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