Controls in detail – Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2009 Owners Manual User Manual
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Driving systems
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Level
Ride height
Off-road 1
+1.2 in (30 mm)
Highway
9
+/-0 in (0 mm)
Highspeed
-0.6 in (-15 mm)
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Vehicles with ADS:
Depending on the ADS setting
(
page 185), the vehicle will be lowered to
the highspeed level when traveling at
higher speeds. At speeds below 40 mph
(64 km/h) at the latest, it will be returned
to the highway level.
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The highspeed level is not available when
towing a trailer. For more information on
towing a trailer, see “Trailer
towing” (
You can only select the off-road levels below
a certain speed. At higher speeds, the
message Level Selection Not Permitted
appears in the multifunction display.
You can select
R
Off-road level 1: selectable below 60 mph
(96 km/h)
R
Off-road level 2: selectable below 40 mph
(64 km/h)
R
Off-road level 3: selectable below 12 mph
(20 km/h)
Off-road levels
Vehicle off-road level 3 is not intended for
use on paved roads. This vehicle level is
intended for clearing impracticable
situations at low speed exclusively. The
vehicle has a very high center of gravity in
off-road level 3. This increases the
overturning hazard.
R
Select off-road level 3 exclusively for
clearing impracticable situations at low
speed.
R
Adapt your driving style to the modified
conditions.
R
Do not exceed a speed of 12 mph
(20 km/h).
R
Avoid extreme, quick steering
movements.
R
Keep in mind the vehicle’s driving
characteristics are modified.
You should therefore drive in off-road
level 3 with particular caution as it could
otherwise lead to an accident and/or
serious injury to you or others.
If you are driving too fast while using off-road
level 3, you will see the following message in
the multifunction display:
Reduce speed to under 12 MPH
(
20 km/h
)
In addition, an acoustic signal sounds.
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This message cannot be deactivated.
For more information, see “Display
messages” (
Only use off-road levels when necessary.
Otherwise the fuel consumption may
increase and/or the handling characteristics
of the vehicle may be unfavorable.
X
Start the engine.
X
Turn outer adjustment ring
1
repeatedly
until indicator lamp
3
of the desired level
flashes.
9
Ground clearance: 8.5 in (217 mm)
Controls in detail