Driving Systems; Cruise Control - Mercedes-Benz GL450 Operator's Manual

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Driving systems

The driving systems of your vehicle are
described on the following pages:
Cruise control ( page 252) and
Distronic* ( page 257), with which
the vehicle can maintain a preset
speed.
Distance warning function*
( page 270) is only available with
Distronic*, which warns of stationary
obstacle or slower moving vehicles that
you are closing in on too quickly.
Downhill Speed Regulation (DSR)
( page 271), which supports you
when you are driving downhill.
Off-road driving program ( page 275)
(vehicles without enhanced off-road
package*), which supports you when
you are driving off-road.
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Air suspension package
There are two components available.
Vehicle level control ( page 277),
which controls the vehicle level.
Adaptive Damping System (ADS)*
( page 276), which adjusts the
vehicle suspension characteristics.
Parktronic* ( page 286) and rear view
camera* ( page 290), which serve as
a parking aid.
For information on the ABS, BAS, EBP,
®
ESP
, and 4-ETS, see "Driving safety sys-
tems" ( page 98).

Cruise control

The cruise control automatically maintains
the speed you set for your vehicle.
The use of cruise control is recommended
for driving at a constant speed for extend-
ed periods of time. You can set or resume
cruise control at any speed above
20 mph (30 km/h).
The cruise control function is operated by
means of the cruise control lever.
The cruise control lever is the uppermost
lever on the left-hand side of the steering
column ( page 24).
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The cruise control should not be activated
during off-road driving.

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