Mercedes-Benz 2009 GL-Class Automobile User Manual


 
Driving systems
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The message can be cleared by pressing
the è, ·, j or k button on
the multifunction steering wheel.
When the highway level is reached, indicator
lamp 2 goes out and the following message
appears in the multifunction display for
5 seconds:
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The vehicle is lowered to the highway level
automatically if the vehicle speed is above
55 mph (88 km/h) or if the vehicle speed
stays between 40 mph (64 km/h) and
55 mph (88 km/h) for approximately 20
seconds.
Vehicles with enhanced off-road
package (Canada only)
1
Rotatable outer adjustment ring
%
Set higher vehicle level
3
Indicator lamps
(
Set lower vehicle level
Basic settings
The following vehicle chassis ride heights can
be selected using the vehicle level control
switch in the center console:
Level Driving situation
Off-road 3 Exclusively for clearing
impracticable situations at
low speed. Lower, middle
and upper indicator lamps
are on.
Off-road 2 Off-road driving. Lower and
middle indicator lamps are
on.
Off-road 1 For driving on easy terrain.
Lower indicator lamp is on.
Highway For normal driving. Indicator
lamps are off.
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Another available level is the highspeed
level that is set automatically.
The following is the approximate change in
ride height for each of the level settings:
Level Ride height
Off-road 3 +3.5 in (90 mm)
Off-road 2 +2.3 in (60 mm)
Controls in detail
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