Function Of Road Surface Scan - Mercedes-Benz GLE Series 2020 Operator's Manual

Differences between different vehicle levels
compared to the normal level
Vehicle Vehicles Vehicles with
level without Off- Off-road pack‐
road package age
Car wash Approx. Approx. +3.5 in
+3.5 in (+90 mm)
(+90 mm)
Off-road Unavailable Approx. +3.5 in
level +3 (+90 mm)
Off-road Unavailable Approx. +2.4 in
level +2 (+60 mm)
Off-road Approx. Approx. +1.2 in
level +1 +2.4 in (+30 mm)
(+60 mm)
Sport Approx. -0.6 in Approx. -0.6 in
(-15 mm) (-15 mm)
Sport + Approx. -1.0 in Approx. -1.0 in
(-25 mm) (-25 mm)

Function of ROAD SURFACE SCAN

% This function is not available in all countries.
The ROAD SURFACE SCAN function monitors the
road in front of your vehicle using a multifunc‐
tion camera 1. ROAD SURFACE SCAN detects
unevenness in the road surface, e.g. bumps,
before the vehicle drives over them. Chassis
movements are reduced and driving comfort is
increased.
Driving and parking 241
ROAD SURFACE SCAN is automatically activated
if the following conditions are met:
Drive program A (Comfort) or N
R
(CURVE) is selected.
The vehicle is set to the normal level.
R
You are driving at a speed between 4 mph
R
(7 km/h) and 112 mph (180 km/h).
System limits
ROAD SURFACE SCAN can be impaired in the
following situations or can stop functioning:
If the roadway is insufficiently lit, e.g. at
R
night.
In snow, rain, fog, heavy spray, if there is
R
glare, in direct sunlight or in greatly varying
ambient light.
If the windshield in the area of multifunction
R
camera 1 is dirty, fogged up, damaged or
covered.
If the road surface has no optic structure or
R
reflects light.
If you are driving too close to the vehicle in
R
front.