Mercedes-Benz 2008 GL 450 Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Driving systems
Vehicles without enhanced off-road
package*
Vehicles with enhanced off-road package*
1 ADS switch
2 Indicator lamp for SPORT setting
3 Indicator lamp for COMF setting
The following settings are available:
ț AUTO (for normal driving situations)
Indicator lamps 2 and 3 are off.
ț SPORT (for sporty driving)
Indicator lamp 2 comes on.
With the ADS SPORT setting, the vehi-
cle is lowered approximately 0.6 in
(15 mm).
ț COMF (for comfort driving)
Indicator lamp 3 comes on.
̈ Start the engine (page 41).
̈ Press ADS switch 1 repeatedly until
the desired suspension tuning is
reached.
Vehicle level control
The vehicle level control automatically
regulates the ride height to
ț reduce fuel consumption
ț improve driving stability by lowering
the center of gravity
The vehicle automatically regulates its ride
height based on the set vehicle height and
the current speed:
ț As your driving speed increases, the ve-
hicle is lowered by increments until it
reaches high-speed level.
Vehicles with ADS*:
ț If you are driving with the ADS set-
ting COMF or AUTO, the vehicle is
raised back to highway level as your
driving speed decreases.
ț You can select the high-speed level
via the ADS setting SPORT. In ADS
Sport, the vehicle is lowered direct-
ly to high-speed level as your driv-
ing speed increases.
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The setting is stored when you turn off the
engine.
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