Mercedes-Benz 2010 GL-Class Operator's Manual page 163

Basic settings
The following vehicle chassis ride heights can
be selected using vehicle level control
switch : in the center console:
Level Driving situation
Raised level For off-road driving or
driving in rough terrain.
Indicator lamp ; is on.
Highway For driving on paved roads
level in fair or better condition.
Indicator lamp ; is off.
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The third 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
Raised level +2.3 in (60 mm)
Highway +/-0 in (0 mm)
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level
Highspeed -0.6 in (-15 mm)
level
i Vehicles with ADS:
Depending on the ADS setting
Y
( page 159), the vehicle will be lowered to
the highspeed level when traveling at
higher speeds. At speeds below 40 mph
(64 km/h) at the latest, it will be returned
to the highway level.
i The highspeed level is not available when
towing a trailer. For more information on
towing a trailer, see "Trailer towing"
( Y page 269).
Raised level
Only select the raised level if appropriate for
the driving situation encountered. Otherwise
the fuel consumption may increase and/or
Ground clearance: 8.5 in (217 mm)
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the handling characteristics of the vehicle
may be unfavorable.
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You can select the raised level at speeds
up to 40 mph (64 km/h). At higher speeds,
the message Á Level Selection
Not Permitted appears in the
multifunction display.
X
Start the engine.
When indicator lamp ; is off:
X
Press vehicle level control switch :.
Indicator lamp ; flashes. The vehicle
adjusts to the raised level.
The following message appears in the
multifunction display while the level is
being set:
i The message can be cleared by pressing
the V, U, & or * button on
the multifunction steering wheel.
When the raised level is reached, indicator
lamp ; comes on continuously and the
following message appears in the
multifunction display for 5 seconds:
Highway level
! Keep in mind that on 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
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