Dynamic Select Controller - Mercedes-Benz GLS Operator's Manual

DYNAMIC SELECT controller

Use the DYNAMIC SELECT controller to change
the drive program. Depending on the drive pro-
gram selected the following vehicle character-
istics will change:
the drive (engine and transmission manage-
R
ment)
the transmission
R
the suspension
R
the steering
R
the availability of the ECO start/stop function
R
Each time you start the engine with the Smart-
Key or the Start/Stop button, the Comfort drive
program is activated. For further information
about starting the engine, see (
The Comfort drive program is recommended in
city traffic and stop/start traffic situations.
All vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
X
cles): turn DYNAMIC SELECT controller : as
many times as necessary until the desired
drive program is selected.
The selected drive program appears in the
multifunction display. After five seconds the
display goes out.
In addition, the current drive program settings
are displayed in the multimedia system dis-
play.
Drive programs available (all vehicles
except Mercedes-AMG vehicles):
Individual
Individual settings
Sport
Sporty driving characteris-
tics
Comfort
Comfortable and economi-
cal driving characteristics
Slippery
Off-road
Off-road Plus
(vehicles with
Off-Road Engi-
neering pack-
age)
Further information on:
the Individual, Sport, Comfort and Slippery
R
drive programs (
page 141).
Y
the Off-road drive program (vehicles without
R
Off-Road Engineering package)
(
the Off-road and Off-road Plus drive pro-
R
grams (vehicles with Off-Road Engineering
package) (
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: turn DYNAMIC
X
SELECT controller : as many times as nec-
essary until the desired drive program is
selected.
The selected drive program appears in the
multifunction display. After five seconds the
display goes out.
In addition, the current drive program settings
are displayed in the multimedia system dis-
play.
Drive programs available (Mercedes-AMG
vehicles):
Individual
Comfort
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
Optimal driving characteris-
tics on slippery or snow-
covered roads
Optimal driving characteris-
tics for easily negotiable off-
road terrain
Optimal driving characteris-
tics for rough terrain
page 151)
Y
page 219)
Y
page 220)
Y
Individual settings
Comfortable and economi-
cal driving characteristics
147
Z