Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2013 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 255)

Off-road program 1
X Selector wheel : engaged: briefly press
selector wheel :.
Selector wheel : extends.
X
To select: turn selector wheel : until
indicator lamp ; comes on.
Off-road indicator = appears in the
multifunction display.
Off-road level 1 is set to +1.2 in (+ 30 mm)
above the highway level.
If you drive at a speed above 70 mph
(110 km/h), off-road program 1 switches to
AUTO program.
Select off-road program 1 for gentle off-road
terrain, e.g. for gravel or sand surfaces or
tracks. The engine's torque is restricted to a
limited degree and the drive wheels can spin.
The spinning wheels produce a cutting effect
for better traction.
You can only activate off-road program 1
when driving at speeds below 60 mph
(100 km/h). The Drive Program OFFROAD
1 Max Speed 60 mph (100 km/h) message
appears in the multifunction display.
Off-road program 2
X Selector wheel : engaged: briefly press
selector wheel :.
Selector wheel : extends.
X
To select: turn selector wheel : until
indicator lamp ; comes on.
Off-road indicator = appears in the
multifunction display.
R Off-road level 1 is set to +2.4 in
(+60 mm) above the highway level.
R DSR is switched on.
R The differential lock is closed.
Off-road program 2 automatically switches to
off-road program 1 if you drive faster than
30 mph (45 km/h).
Select off-road program 2 for rough terrain,
e.g. for steep and/or rough terrain or driving
on rocky terrain.
i Your vehicle has an automatically
activated differential lock for the transfer
case. It controls the balance between the
front and rear axles.
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