Normal Level - Mercedes-Benz GLE Operator's Manual

offroad level 1 for driving on easily negotiable
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off-road terrain
offroad level 2 for driving on normal off-road
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terrain
offroad level 3 for freeing the vehicle in par-
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ticularly rough terrain at low speeds only
The individual vehicle levels differ from the nor-
mal level as follows:
–0.6 in (–15 mm) in the Sport drive program
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+/–0 in (+/–0 mm) in the Comfort drive pro-
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gram
+ 1.2 in (+ 30 mm) in the Offroad drive pro-
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gram
+ 2.4 in (+ 60 mm) in the Offroad Plus drive
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program
+ 1.2 in (+ 30 mm) in offroad level 1
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+ 2.4 in (+ 60 mm) in offroad level 2
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+ 3.5 in (+ 90 mm) in offroad level 3
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Setting the vehicle level
!
Make sure that there is enough ground
clearance when the vehicle is being lowered.
It could otherwise hit the ground, damaging
the underbody.
Set the vehicle level using the selector wheel.
Start the engine.
X
Press selector wheel :.
X
Selector wheel : extends.
To raise the vehicle: turn selector wheel :
X
clockwise ;.
The vehicle is raised.
To lower the vehicle: turn selector wheel :
X
counter-clockwise ?.
The vehicle is lowered.
During the adjustment, the
cle Rising message appears in the multifunc-
tion display.
Lowering or Vehi‐
Driving systems
If you press the % or a button on the
multifunction steering wheel, the message will
disappear. Once normal level has been reached,
all indicator lamps = go out.
The vehicle automatically selects normal level if
you:
drive at speeds above 70 mph (112 km/h) or
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drive at speeds between 65 mph (105 km/h)
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and 70 mph (112 km/h) for approximately
20 seconds
The vehicle is lowered to low level if you are
traveling at higher speeds.

Normal level

Setting the vehicle to normal level:
Start the engine.
X
Press selector wheel :.
X
Selector wheel : extends.
To lower the vehicle: turn selector wheel :
X
counter-clockwise ?.
The vehicle is lowered.
If one or more indicator lamps = are on:
Turn selector wheel : counter-clockwise ?
X
until all indicator lamps = that are lit start to
flash.
The vehicle is lowered to normal level. As
soon as the next lowest level is reached, the
indicator lamp stops flashing and goes out.
Offroad levels
General notes
Only select an offroad level when this is appro-
priate for road conditions. Otherwise, fuel con-
sumption increases and handling may be affec-
ted.
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