Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: Important safety notes
Level control adapts the vehicle level automatically to the current operating and driving situation. This results in reduced fuel consumption and improved handling.
For vehicles with ADS: when you are driving in ADS COMF or ADS AUTO(), the vehicle is lowered to high-speed level as the speed increases. As the vehicle decelerates, the vehicle is raised back up to highway level. In ADS SPORT(), the vehicle skips highway level and is lowered directly to high-speed level.
Make changes to the vehicle level while the vehicle is in motion. This enables the vehicle to adjust to the new level as quickly as possible.
The vehicle level may change visibly when you park the vehicle and the outside temperature changes. When the temperature drops, the vehicle level is lower; with an increase in temperature, the vehicle level rises.
When you unlock the vehicle or open a door, the vehicle begins to balance the load discrepancies while still parked. However, for significant level changes, e.g. after the vehicle has been stationary for a long period, the engine must be on. For safety reasons, the vehicle is only lowered when the doors are closed. Lowering is interrupted if a door is opened and continues once the door has been closed.
WARNING
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of the
wheel arch or the underbody when changing
the vehicle level. You could otherwise trap
yourself or others.
WARNING
Always select as low a vehicle level as
possible. If the vehicle level is high, the vehicle
center of gravity shifts upwards. This
increases the risk of the vehicle tipping over.
Adapt your driving style to suit the vehicle
level. ESP® cannot reduce the risk of an
accident if you drive too fast. ESP® cannot
override the laws of physics.
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.
For information about driving off-road, see.
Level control
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Vehicles without extended Off-Road Proengineering package
Basic setting
The extent to which the vehicle is raised or
lowered depends on the basic setting
selected.
Select:
• Raised level, for driving on normal
off-road
terrain
• Highway/high-s ...
See also:
Hill Start Assist (HSA)
Non-hybrid vehicles with StabiliTrak have a Hill Start Assist (HSA) feature,
which may be useful when the vehicle is stopped on a grade. This feature is designed
to prevent the vehicle from rolling, ...
Tires
WARNING
Do not drive with a flat tire. A flat tire affects the ability to steer or brake
the vehicle. You may
lose control of the vehicle. Continued driving with a flat tire will cause ...
Important information
WARNING
Do not rest your foot on the brake pedal while the vehicle is in motion.
WARNING
Never allow the vehicle to coast (freewheel) with the engine turned off. The
engine must be runn ...