Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: 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-speed level for normal roads
The individual vehicle levels differ from
highway level as follows:
• +2.3 in (+ 60 mm) at the raised level
• +/–0 in (+/–0 mm) at the highway level23
• –0.6 in (–15 mm) at the high-speed level
Raised level
Only select raised level when this is appropriate for the road conditions.
Otherwise, fuel consumption increases and handling performance may be affected.
Your selection remains stored even if you remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
► Start the engine.
If indicator lamp 2 is not lit:
► Press button 1.
The vehicle rises to raised level.
While the adjustment is taking place, a message appears in the multifunction display, e.g.:
If you press the button on the
multifunction steering wheel,
then the message will disappear.
Once raised level has been reached, you will then see a message in the multifunction display, for example:
If you have not previously selected the offroad menu in the on-board computer, then the message disappears after about five seconds.
Highway/high-speed level
Make sure that there is enough ground
clearance when the vehicle is being
lowered. It could otherwise hit the ground,
damaging the underbody.
► Start the engine.
If indicator lamp 2 is lit:
► Press button 1.
The vehicle is adjusted to the highway level.
While the adjustment is taking place, a message appears in the multifunction display, e.g.:
If you press the button on the
multifunction steering wheel,
the message will disappear.
Once highway level has been reached, then all indicator lamps 3 go out. You will see a message in the multifunction display, for example:
If you have not previously selected the offroad menu in the on-board computer, the message disappears after about five seconds.
The vehicle automatically adjusts to highway level when you drive faster than 55 mph (88 km/h). Depending on the ADS setting, the vehicle is lowered to high-speed level at higher speeds.
If a trailer is being towed, the vehicle is
not lowered to high-speed level.
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 y ...
Vehicles with extended Off-Road Proengineering package
Basic settings
The extent to which the vehicle is raised or
lowered depends on the basic setting
selected.
Select:
• Off-road level 3 for freeing the vehicle
in
impassable terrain at low s ...
See also:
Changing a flat tire
If you have a flat tire, follow the instructions
below.
Stopping the vehicle
1. Safely move the vehicle off the road
and away from traffic.
2. Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
3. Park on ...
High-beam headlamps
► Switch off the lights.
► Open the hood.
► Turn housing cover 1
counter-clockwise
and pull it out.
► Turn bulb holder 2
counter-clockwise and
pull it out.
► ...
Driving systems
Display messages
The red distance
warning lamp lights up
while the vehicle is in
motion. A warning tone
also sounds.
Possible causes/consequences and ►
Solutions
Risk of accident
The ...