Mercedes-Benz GLE Operator's Manual page 213

Vehicle Vehicles Vehicles with
level without Off- Off-road pack‐
road package age
Off-road +2.4 in approximately
level +1 (+60 mm) +1.2 in
(+30 mm)
Sport approximately approximately
-0.6 in -0.6 in
(-15 mm) (-15 mm)
Sport + approximately approximately
-1.0 in -1.0 in
(-25 mm) (-25 mm)
If the entry/exit level function is activated, the
vehicle is set to the Sport + level to facilitate
entering/exiting the vehicle. When driving at
speeds of approximately 19 mph (30 km/h) or
above, the entry/exit level is deactivated and
the vehicle is raised ( page 214).
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Operation with a trailer or bicycle rack
If the electrical connection to the trailer or bicy‐
cle rack is established correctly:
Drive program A, ;, =, C and
R
B: the vehicle remains at normal level
irrespective of speed.
Drive program F and G: the vehicle
R
adopts the normal level starting from a
speed of 19 mph (30 km/h).
System limits
AIRMATIC may not be available or have only limi‐
ted availability in the following cases:
The overheating protection has been activa‐
R
ted due to frequent level changes within a
short time. The Á warning lamp appears
in the multifunction display.
After the cooling phase, the system is again
available without restriction.
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Setting the vehicle level (vehicles with AIR‐
MATIC)
& WARNING Risk of accident because
vehicle level is too high
If you drive at a higher vehicle level, the driv‐
ing characteristics may be impaired due to
the higher vehicle center of gravity.
The vehicle can drift outwards, for example,
when steering or cornering.
Always choose a vehicle level which is
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suited to the driving style and the road
surface conditions.
& WARNING Risk of entrapment from vehi‐
cle lowering
When lowering the vehicle, people could
become trapped if their limbs are between
the vehicle body and the tires or underneath
the vehicle.
Make sure no one is underneath the
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vehicle or in the immediate vicinity of