Mercedes-Benz GLS 2020 Operator's Manual page 216

214 Driving and parking
* NOTE Damage from automatic braking
If one of the following functions is switched
on, the vehicle brakes automatically in cer‐
tain situations:
Active Brake Assist
R
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
R
HOLD function
R
Active Parking Assist
R
To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate
these systems in the following or similar sit‐
uations:
During towing
#
In a car wash
#
Requirements:
The vehicle is stationary.
R
The driver's door is closed or the seat belt on
R
the driver's side is fastened.
The engine is running or has been automati‐
R
cally switched off by the ECO start/stop
function.
The electric parking brake is released.
R
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is deacti‐
R
vated.
The transmission is in position h, k or i.
R
Activating the HOLD function
Depress the brake pedal and after a short
#
time quickly depress further until the ë
display appears in the multifunction display.
Release the brake pedal.
#
Deactivating the HOLD function
Depress the accelerator pedal to pull away.
#
or
Depress the brake pedal until the ë dis‐
#
play disappears from the multifunction dis‐
play.
The HOLD function is deactivated in the follow‐
ing situations:
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is activa‐
R
ted.
The transmission is switched to position j.
R
The vehicle is secured with the electric park‐
R
ing brake.
In the following situations, the vehicle is held by
transmission position j or by the electric park‐
ing brake:
The seat belt is unfastened and the driver's
R
door is opened.
The vehicle is switched off.
R
There is a malfunction in the system or the
R
power supply is insufficient.
AIR BODY CONTROL
AIR BODY CONTROL function
AIR BODY CONTROL is an air suspension system
with variable damping for improved driving com‐
fort. The all-round level control system ensures
the best possible suspension and constant
ground clearance, even with a laden vehicle.
When driving at speed, the vehicle is lowered
automatically to improve driving safety and to
reduce fuel consumption. You also have the
option of manually adjusting the vehicle level.