Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe 2023 Operator's Manual page 227

You also have the option of manually adjusting the
vehicle level.
AIRMATIC includes the following components and
functions:
air suspension with automatic all-round level
R
control
speed-dependent lowering of the vehicle level
R
via the level button (¿ rocker switch) a
R
higher vehicle level can be selected for greater
ground clearance
ADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping System with
R
constant adjustment of damping characteris-
tics)
Suspension setting and vehicle level per drive pro-
gram
Drive programs A and ;:
comfortable suspension setting
R
adjusting the vehicle to normal level
R
lowering the vehicle to low level -1 at speeds
R
above approx. 87 mph (140 km/h)
raising the vehicle to normal level at speeds
R
below approx. 25 mph (40 km/h)
Drive program C:
firmer suspension setting
R
setting the vehicle to low level -1 and no
R
speed-dependent lowering of the vehicle
Drive program F:
suspension setting for off-road
R
raising the vehicle to off-road level +1 at
R
speeds below approx. 37 mph (60 km/h)
lowering the vehicle to normal level at speeds
R
above approx. 50 mph (80 km/h) and
raising the vehicle to off-road level +1 again at
speeds below approx. 30 mph (45 km/h)
from speeds of approx. 68 mph (110 km/h),
R
switching to A
Individual suspension settings can be called up in
drive program = ( page 169).
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When the entry/exit level is activated, the vehicle
is lowered to low level -2 to facilitate entering/
exiting. When driving at speeds of approximately
19 mph (30 km/h) or above, the entry/exit level
is deactivated and the vehicle is raised
( page 227).
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When car wash mode is activated, the vehicle is
raised to a significantly higher level for automated
car washes. When driving at speeds above
approximately 12 mph (20 km/h) car wash mode
is deactivated and the vehicle lowered to the vehi-
cle level previously set ( page 324).
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Below a speed of approx. 37 mph (60 km/h), you
can also raise the vehicle manually to off-road
level +1 ( page 226)
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% Operation with a trailer or bicycle rack: if
transport equipment, such as a trailer or a
bicycle rack, is attached to the trailer hitch
and the electrical connection has been cor-
rectly established, the vehicle always remains
at normal level in all drive programs with the
exception of F. In drive program F,
the vehicle is lowered above speeds of
approx. 19 mph (30 km/h)to normal level.
Differences between different vehicle levels com-
pared to the normal level:
Car wash level:
R
Approx. +3.5 in (+90 mm)
-
Off-road level +1:
R