Mercedes-Benz GLE Owner's Manual page 261

258 Driving and parking
Make sure that there is sufficient
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ground clearance when free driving
mode is activated.
Free driving mode is a function of the suspen‐
sion which can assist the driver on loose surfa‐
ces (e.g. sand, snow) when freeing a vehicle
which has become stuck.
The vehicle body rocks in slow, vertical motions
when free driving mode has been activated. This
temporarily puts the wheels under greater load,
which means they have increased traction and
the vehicle is freed.
You can activate free driving mode via Off-road
Assist ( page 261).
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Individual wheel control
& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
due to the vehicle lowering
The vehicle can be lowered when the individ‐
ual wheel control function has been activa‐
ted. Body parts could become trapped if they
are between the vehicle body and the tyres
or underneath the vehicle.
Make sure that nobody is under the
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vehicle or in the immediate vicinity of
the wheel arches when individual wheel
control is activated.
* NOTE Risk of damage due to the vehicle
moving up and down
The vehicle can be lowered or raised on one
or more wheels when the individual wheel
control function has been activated. Vehicle
parts could be damaged due to contact with
objects.
Make sure that the vehicle has suffi‐
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cient room to move when the individual
wheel control function has been activa‐
ted.
Individual wheel control is a function of the sus‐
pension which can be used to set the vehicle
level for each wheel individually. This can help to
improve alignment of the body when driving off-
road.
You can activate individual wheel control via Off-
road Assist ( page 261).
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Setting the vehicle level
& WARNING Risk of accident because
vehicle level is too high
If you drive at a higher vehicle level, the driv‐
ing characteristics may be impaired due to
the higher vehicle centre of gravity.
The vehicle can drift outwards, for example,
when steering or cornering.
Always choose a vehicle level which is
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suited to the driving style and the road
surface conditions.
& 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 you lower the
vehicle.