Mercedes-Benz GLS Owner's Manual page 276

Lowering and raising the rear of the vehicle
& WARNING Risk of entrapment from vehi‐
cle lowering
When lowering the vehicle, other people
could become trapped if their limbs are
between the vehicle body and the tyres or
underneath the vehicle.
Make sure no one is underneath the
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vehicle or in the immediate vicinity of
the wheel arches when the vehicle is
being lowered.
Requirements:
all vehicle doors are closed
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there is no trailer coupled
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there is no bicycle rack fitted
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the battery is sufficiently charged (if neces‐
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sary, start the engine)
Lowering the rear of the vehicle
Apply the electric parking brake.
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Shift the transmission to position j
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( page 210).
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Pull switch 1 in the load compartment trim
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briefly.
Indicator lamp 2 flashes until the vehicle
has been lowered.
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The vehicle is lowered at the rear axle by
approx. 40 mm. When the vehicle has been
lowered, indicator lamp 2
Lowering is interrupted in the following situa‐
tions:
a vehicle door is opened.
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switch 1 is pulled again.
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the vehicle is being driven faster than
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2 km/h.
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The vehicle is automatically set to the level
of the selected drive program if you drive at
speeds greater than 2 km/h.
If indicator lamp 2 flashes twice and the rear of
the vehicle does not lower:
Make sure that the requirements are met.
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Lowering the rear of the vehicle allows the
vehicle to be loaded more easily. Observe
the notes on loading the vehicle when doing
this ( page 134).
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Raising the rear of the vehicle
Check if the battery is sufficiently charged. If
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necessary, start the engine.
remains lit.