Off-Road Drive Program - Mercedes-Benz 2016 GLE Operator's Manual

Driving systems
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ing characteristics of the automatic transmis-
sion are adapted for this purpose. ABS, ESP
and 4ETS programs especially adapted to off-
road driving are activated. An accelerator pedal
curve suitable for the terrain is selected, i.e. the
accelerator pedal must be depressed further to
accelerate.
Do not use the Offroad or Offroad Plus drive
programs on roads that are snow-covered or icy,
or if you have installed your vehicle with snow
chains.
Offroad drive program
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
:
; Offroad program indicator lamp
Select the Offroad program for easily negotia-
ble off-road terrain, e.g. dirt tracks, gravel or
sandy surfaces. The engine's torque is restric-
ted to a limited degree and the drive wheels can
spin. The spinning wheels produce a cutting
effect for better traction. ABS, ESP
programs especially adapted to off-road driving
are activated. A gentle accelerator pedal curve
is also selected, i.e. the accelerator pedal must
be depressed much further in order to acceler-
ate.
You can select the Offroad drive program at
speeds below 60 mph (96 km/h). The
Program "Offroad" Max. Speed 60 mph
message appears in the multifunction display. If
you drive at speeds above 60 mph (96 km/h)
and select the Offroad drive program, the
Drive More Slowly
multifunction display. The last active drive pro-
gram is selected again.
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and 4ETS
Drive
message appears in the
Selecting the Offroad program
To select a drive program: turn DYNAMIC
X
SELECT controller : until indicator lamp ;
lights up.
The Drive program "Offroad" Max.
speed 60 mph message appears in the mul-
tifunction display.
The vehicle is raised by +1.2 in (30 mm).
The vehicle changes from the Offroad drive pro-
gram to the Comfort drive program if you drive
faster than 70 mph (112 km/h).
The Drive more slowly
the multifunction display.
Offroad Plus drive program
: DYNAMIC SELECT controller
Offroad Plus drive program indicator lamp
;
Select the Offroad Plus drive program for rough
terrain, e.g. for steep and/or uneven terrain or
for driving on rocky terrain.
Your vehicle has an automatically activated dif-
ferential lock for the transfer case. It controls
the balance between the front and rear axles.
The differential lock improves the vehicle's trac-
tion. 4ETS ( page 72) controls the balance
Y
between both wheels on an axle.
Selecting the Offroad Plus drive program
To select drive program: turn DYNAMIC
X
SELECT controller : until indicator lamp ;
lights up.
The Drive program "Offroad Plus"
Max. speed 25 mph
multifunction display.
The Offroad Plus program is selected and
R
the vehicle is raised by +1.2 in (30 mm)
compared with the Offroad drive program.
DSR is switched on.
R
The differential lock is closed.
R
message appears in
message appears in the