Mercedes-Benz GLS Operator's Manual page 191

In the Comfort drive program, the driving char-
acteristics of your vehicle are more comforta-
ble. Therefore, select this mode if you favor a
more comfortable driving style. Also select the
Comfort drive program when driving fast on
straight roads, e.g. on straight stretches of high-
way.
Select the Comfort drive program using
X
DYNAMIC SELECT controller :.
The vehicle is adjusted to normal level
All vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles): in the Comfort drive program, the vehicle
is:
lowered by 0.6 in (15 mm) if you drive at
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speeds above 78 mph (125 km/h)
raised again if you drive at speeds below
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50 mph (80 km/h)
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: in the Comfort drive
program, the vehicle is:
lowered by 0.4 in (10 mm) if you drive at
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speeds above 112 mph (180 km/h)
raised again if you drive at speeds below
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87 mph (140 km/h)
Selecting Sport mode
The firmer setting of the suspension tuning in
the Sport drive program ensures even better
contact with the road. Select this drive program
when employing a sporty driving style, e.g. on
winding country roads.
DSR is not available in the Sport drive program.
For further information on DSR, see
( page 218).
Y
Select the Sport drive program using
X
DYNAMIC SELECT controller :.
All vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles): the vehicle is lowered by 0.6 in (15 mm)
compared to the normal level.
Driving systems
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: the vehicle
remains at the normal level.
Selecting Sport Plus tuning (Mercedes-
AMG vehicles)
The very firm setting of the suspension setting in
the Sport Plus drive program ensures the best
possible contact with the road. Select this drive
program when employing a sporty driving style,
e.g. on winding country roads or primarily when
driving on race circuits.
DSR is not available in the Sport Plus drive pro-
gram. For further information on DSR, see
( page 218).
Y
Select the Sport Plus drive program using
X
DYNAMIC SELECT controller :.
The vehicle is lowered by 0.4 in (10 mm) com-
pared to the normal level.
ACTIVE CURVE SYSTEM
The ACTIVE CURVE SYSTEM uses active stabil-
izers to optimize both driving comfort and vehi-
cle dynamics. Depending on the drive program
selected ( page 151), the ACTIVE CURVE SYS-
Y
TEM also changes the setting.
If you have selected the Comfort drive program:
rolling movement is reduced in the event of
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changing surface undulations
the roll angle when cornering is reduced
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the driving is dynamic
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If you have selected the Sport drive program:
the roll angle is reduced significantly
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the driving is even more dynamic
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