Mercedes-Benz GLS Owner's Manual page 252

accelerating, you can drive at a higher or lower
speed than the target speed at any time.
DSR is deactivated automatically if you drive at
speeds greater than 45 km/h or select drive
program C or B. The î
then appears in the multifunction display. The
status indicator in the multifunction display dis‐
appears. You also hear a warning tone.
Mercedes-Maybach vehicles: in drive program
£, the DSR function is likewise not available.
Information on DSR
& WARNING Risk of skidding and accident
when DSR is activated on slippery road
surfaces
If the driven speed and the target speed dif‐
fer, the wheels may lose traction.
Take into account the road surface and
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the difference between the driving
speed and target speed before activat‐
ing DSR.
Observe the notes on driving systems and your
responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recog‐
nise dangers (
You are always responsible for keeping control of
off message the vehicle and for assessing whether the down‐
hill gradient can be negotiated. Depending on
road surface and tyres, DSR may not always be
able to keep to the target speed. Select a target
speed suitable for the environmental conditions
and also apply the brakes yourself if required.
Activating/deactivating DSR (vehicles with
Off-road package or E-Active Body Control)
Requirements:
You are driving at 40 km/h or slower.
R
If the current vehicle speed is too high, the
Max. speed 40 km/h
the multifunction display.
You have not selected drive program C or
R
B.
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is deacti‐
R
vated.
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message appears in
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To activate: pull rocker switch 1.
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Indicator lamp 2 lights up.
The î symbol appears in the multifunc‐
tion display.
To deactivate: pull rocker switch 1.
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Indicator lamp 2 and the î symbol go
out.