2011 Mercedes ML-Class Owner's Manual - Page 184

182 Driving systems accident if you drive too fast. ESP® cannot override the laws of physics. consumption may increase and handling may be affected. Driving and parking ! When driving on extremely rough terrain, select a high vehicle level in good time. Make sure that there is always sufficient ground clearance to prevent damage to the vehicle. ! Remove the key from the ignition before raising one or more wheels with the appropriate equipment. Information on "Off-road driving"; see (Y page 166). Level setting Basic settings, excluding AMG vehicles The extent to which the vehicle is raised or lowered depends on the basic setting selected. Select raised level for off-road driving or highway/high-speed level for normal roads. The individual vehicle levels differ from highway level as follows: R+2.3 X X Start the engine. Press button :. Indicator lamp ; flashes. The vehicle rises to raised level. While the adjustment is taking place, a message appears in the multifunction display, e.g.: in (+ 60 mm) in raised level in (+/-0 mm) in highway level R-0.6 in (-15 mm) in high-speed level R+/-0 i The high-speed level is not available when you are towing a trailer. Observe the notes on driving with a trailer (Y page 198). Basic settings for AMG vehicles The extent to which the vehicle is raised or lowered depends on the ADS setting selected. Select raised level for off-road driving or highway/high-speed level for normal roads. In raised level, the vehicle is 2.9 in (73 mm) higher than in Highway level with ADS AUTO. Raised level Only select raised level if this is appropriate for the road conditions. Otherwise, fuel If you press the V, U, & or * button on the multifunction steering wheel, the message will disappear. Once the vehicle has reached raised level, indicator lamp ; remains lit. You will see a message in the multifunction display, for example: If you want to select raised level at a speed above 40 mph (64 km/h), the Level Selection Not Permitted message appears in the multifunction display.