Mercedes-Benz 2013 GLS Class - Manual (Page 206)

possible suspension and constant ground
clearance, even with a laden vehicle. When
you drive fast, the vehicle is lowered auto-
matically to improve driving safety and to
reduce fuel consumption.
The following vehicle levels are possible:
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normal
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raised: the vehicle is raised by about
25 mm when compared with the normal
level
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lowered: the vehicle is lowered by about
10 mm when compared with the normal
level
The "Normal" and "Raised" vehicle levels can
be set manually.
The "Lowered" vehicle level is set automati-
cally:
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at speeds above 140 km/h
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if you have selected "Comfort tuning"
(
Y page 204) and then lock the vehicle
within 60 seconds of the engine being
switched off
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if you have selected "Sports tuning"
(
Y page 204)
Setting the vehicle level
Select the "Normal" setting for normal road
surfaces and "Raised" for driving with snow
chains or on particularly poor road surfaces.
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the key from the ignition lock.
Setting raised level
X Start the engine.
If indicator lamp ; is not lit:
X Press the : button.
Indicator lamp ; lights up. The vehicle
height is adjusted to raised level.
The
Vehicle rising message appears in
the display.
The "Raised level" setting is cancelled if you:
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drive at a speed over approximately
120 km/h
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drive for approximately three minutes at a
speed over 80 km/h
The "Raised level" remains saved when you
are not driving within these speed ranges.
Setting the normal level
X Start the engine.
If indicator lamp ; is lit:
X Press the : button.
Indicator lamp ; goes out. The vehicle is
adjusted to normal level.
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:
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your driving style, e.g. sporty
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the road surface condition, e.g. bumps
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your individual selection, i.e. sports or com-
fort
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the key from the ignition lock.
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Driving systems
Driving and parking