Mercedes-Benz 2010 GL-Class Operator's Manual page 164

Driving systems
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damage to the vehicle underbody. Always
make sure the vehicle has sufficient ground
clearance before adjusting it to a lower
level.
X
Start the engine.
When indicator lamp ; is on:
X
Press vehicle level control switch :.
Indicator lamp ; flashes. The vehicle
adjusts to the highway 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 highway level is reached, indicator
lamp ; goes out and the following message
appears in the multifunction display for
5 seconds:
i 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
Basic settings
The following vehicle chassis ride heights can
be selected using rotatable outer adjustment
ring : in the center console:
Level Driving situation
Off-road Exclusively for clearing
level 3 impracticable situations at
low speed. Lower, middle
and upper indicator lamps
= are on.
Off-road Off-road driving. Lower and
level 2 middle indicator lamps =
are on.
Off-road For driving on easy terrain.
level 1 Lower indicator lamp = is
on.
Highway For normal driving. Indicator
level lamps = are off.
i 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: