Mercedes-Benz GLE Operator's Manual page 180

Driving systems
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You can select from the following:
Offroad level 1 at speeds up to 60 mph
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(96 km/h)
Offroad level 2 at speeds up to 40 mph
R
(64 km/h)
Offroad level 3 at speeds up to 12 mph
R
(20 km/h)
If you select an offroad level when driving at too
high a speed, the
appears in the multifunction display.
Offroad level 3 is only suitable for driving on
extremely difficult off-road terrain under partic-
ularly rough conditions.
Adjust your driving style to the altered han-
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dling characteristics.
Do not drive at speeds above 12 mph
R
(20 km/h).
Indicator lamps = for the desired offroad level
flash:
the lower indicator lamp flashes, offroad
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level 1 is selected
the lower and center indicator lamps flash,
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offroad level 2 is selected
all three indicator lamps flash, offroad level 3
R
is selected
The vehicle adjusts to the offroad level selected.
As soon as an offroad level is reached, the cor-
responding indicator lamp stops flashing and
lights up constantly.
Raising the vehicle
Set the vehicle level using the selector wheel.
To raise the vehicle: turn selector wheel :
X
clockwise ;.
The vehicle is raised to offroad level 1 by 1.2 in
(30 mm) compared to the normal level.
During the adjustment, the
message, for example, appears in the multifunc-
tion display.
Drive More Slowly message
Vehicle rising
If you press the % or a button on the
multifunction steering wheel, the message will
disappear.
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Up to offroad level 2, you can hide the mes-
sages using the % or a button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
While the adjustment from offroad level 2 to off-
road level 3 is taking place, you will see a mes-
sage such as the following in the multifunction
display: Vehicle rising Max. speed
12 mph (20 km/h).
The Max. speed 12 mph (20 km/h)
draws your attention to the maximum speed
permitted for offroad level 3.
If you drive above 12 mph (20 km/h) at offroad
level 3, you will see the following message
shown in red in the multifunction display:
ering Max. speed 12 mph (20
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You cannot clear these messages.
You also hear a warning. The vehicle is lowered
and offroad level 3 is canceled.
If you continue to increase your speed, the red
message continues to be shown in the multi-
function display. The newly set level is not dis-
played until the vehicle has been set to a level
suitable for the current speed.
Lowering the vehicle
If you drive faster than 12 mph (20 km/h) while
the vehicle level is being lowered, you will see
the following message shown in white in the
multifunction display:
20 km/h.
The vehicle is lowered to offroad level 2.
You will see a message in the multifunction dis-
play, for example: Lowering.
Offroad level 2 is canceled and the vehicle is
lowered to offroad level 1 if you:
drive at speeds above 50 mph (80 km/h) or
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drive at speeds between 40 mph (64 km/h)
R
and 50 mph (80 km/h) for longer than
20 seconds
Offroad level 1 is canceled. Depending on the
vehicle's speed and the selected drive program,
the vehicle is automatically lowered to normal
level or low level if you:
drive at speeds above 70 mph (112 km/h) or
R
drive at speeds between 65 mph (105 km/h)
R
and 70 mph (112 km/h) for longer than
20 seconds
message
Low‐
km/h).
Lowering Max. speed