Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation) - Off-road driving systems - Driving and parking - Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Owner's ManualMercedes-Benz GL-Class: DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)

4MATIC (permanent four-wheel drive)
4MATIC ensures that all four wheels are permanently driven. Together with ESP® and 4ETS, it improves the traction of your vehicle whenever a drive wheel spins due to insufficient grip. WARNING&n ...

Important safety notes
DSR is an aid to assist you when driving downhill. It keeps the speed of travel at the speed selected on the on-board computer. The steeper the downhill gradient, the greater the DSR braking eff ...

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Off-road recovery
If the towing points are to be used for off-road recovery, it is essential that off-road driver training covering recovery techniques is undertaken. Further information on off-road driver training ...

Larger children
Children who are too large for child restraints should be seated and restrained by the seat belts which are provided. The seat belt may not fit properly if the child is less than 4 ft 9 in (14 ...

When Should an Airbag Inflate?
Frontal airbags are designed to inflate in moderate to severe frontal or near frontal crashes to help reduce the potential for severe injuries, mainly to the driver's or front outboard passeng ...