Mercedes-Benz 2008 GL 450 Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Driving systems
Raised level
Only select the raised level if appropriate
for the driving situation encountered.
Otherwise:
ț fuel consumption may increase
ț handling characteristics of the vehicle
may be unfavorable
̈ Start the engine (page 41).
If indicator lamp 2 (
page 281) is off.
̈ Press switch 1 (page 281).
Indicator lamp 2 flashes. The vehicle
adjusts to the raised level.
The following message appears in the mul-
tifunction display while the level is being
set:
When the raised level is reached, indicator
lamp 2 (
page 281) comes on continu-
ously and the following message appears
in the multifunction display for 5 seconds:
Highway level
̈ Start the engine (page 41).
If indicator lamp 2 (
page 281) is on.
̈ Press switch 1 ( page 281).
Indicator lamp 2 flashes. The vehicle
adjusts to the highway level.
The following message appears in the
multifunction display while the level is
being set:
i
You can select the raised level at speeds up
to 40 mph (64 km/h). At higher speeds, the
message n
Level Selection Not
Permitted
appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
i
The message can be cleared by pressing
the èÿk or button j on the
multifunction steering wheel.
!
Keep in mind that in rough or uneven roads,
adjusting the vehicle to a lower level may cause
the vehicle underbody to come in contact with
the road and result in damage to the vehicle un-
derbody. Always make sure the vehicle has suffi-
cient ground clearance before adjusting it to a
lower level.
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