2010 Mercedes GL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 163
2010 Mercedes GL-Class Manual
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Driving systems Basic settings The following vehicle chassis ride heights can be selected using vehicle level control switch : in the center console: Level Raised level Driving situation For off-road driving or driving in rough terrain. Indicator lamp ; is on. For driving on paved roads in fair or better condition. Indicator lamp ; is off. the handling characteristics of the vehicle may be unfavorable. 161 i You can select the raised level at speeds up to 40 mph (64 km/h). At higher speeds, the message Á Level Selection Not Permitted appears in the multifunction display. X Start the engine. Press vehicle level control switch :. Indicator lamp ; flashes. The vehicle adjusts to the raised level. The following message appears in the multifunction display while the level is being set: Highway level When indicator lamp ; is off: X i The third available level is the highspeed level that is set automatically. The following is the approximate change in ride height for each of the level settings: Level Raised level Highway level13 Highspeed level Ride height +2.3 in (60 mm) +/-0 in (0 mm) -0.6 in (-15 mm) i Vehicles with ADS: Depending on the ADS setting (Y page 159), 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. i The highspeed level is not available when towing a trailer. For more information on towing a trailer, see "Trailer towing" (Y page 269). Raised level Only select the raised level if appropriate for the driving situation encountered. Otherwise the fuel consumption may increase and/or 13 Ground i The message can be cleared by pressing the V, U, & or * button on the multifunction steering wheel. When the raised level is reached, indicator lamp ; comes on continuously and the following message appears in the multifunction display for 5 seconds: Highway level ! Keep in mind that on rough or uneven roads, adjusting the vehicle to a lower level may cause the vehicle underbody to come in contact with the road and result in clearance: 8.5 in (217 mm) Z Controls in detail