Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2011 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 197)

Vehicles without the extended Off-Road Pro
engineering package
Vehicles with the extended Off-Road Pro
engineering package
You can choose between the following ADS
settings:
R
AUTO for normal driving situations;
indicator lamps ; and = are off.
R
SPORT for sporty driving; indicator
lamp ; is on. In comparison to AUTO or
COMF, the vehicle is 0.6 in (15 mm) lower.
R
COMF for a more comfortable ride;
indicator lamp = is on.
X Start the engine.
X Press button : repeatedly until the
desired setting is selected.
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 parking brake.
PARKTRONIC is deactivated at speeds above
11 mph (18 km/h). It is reactivated at lower
speeds.
PARKTRONIC monitors the area around your
vehicle using six sensors in the front bumper
and four sensors in the rear bumper.
: Sensors in the front bumper, left-hand
side (example)
Range of the sensors
The sensors must be free of dirt, ice and
slush; otherwise they may not function
correctly. Clean the sensors regularly, taking
care not to scratch or damage them
(
Y page 303).
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