Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: Off-road drive program - Off-road driving systems - Driving and parking - Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Owner's ManualMercedes-Benz GL-Class: Off-road drive program

only in vehicles without the Off-Road Pro The off-road drive program is available only in vehicles without the Off-Road Pro engineering package.

The off-road drive program assists you in driving off-road. The engine’s performance characteristics and the gearshifting characteristics of the automatic transmission are adapted for this purpose. ABS, ESP® and 4 ETS programs especially adapted to offroad driving are also activated.

Do not use the off-road drive program on roads that are covered in snow or icy or if you have installed snow chains on your vehicle.

For information about driving off-road, see.

► To activate: press off-road button 1.

To activate: press off-road button 1.

Indicator lamp 2 lights up. Off-road indicator 3 appears in the multifunction display.

To activate: press off-road button 1.

Indicator lamp 2 and off-road indicator 3 go out.

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