Mercedes-Benz M-Class Operator's Manual page 206

Driving systems
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The individual vehicle levels differ from
highway level as follows:
highway level: +/–0 in (+/–0 mm)
R
high-speed level: –0.6 in (–15 mm)
R
off-road level 1: + 1.2 in (+ 30 mm)
R
off-road level 2: + 2.3 in (+ 60 mm)
R
off-road level 3: + 3.6 in (+ 90 mm)
R
Highway/high-speed level
! Make sure that there is enough ground
clearance when the vehicle is being
lowered. It could otherwise hit the ground,
damaging the underbody.
Selector wheel
:
To raise the level
;
Indicator lamps
=
To lower the level
?
Start the engine.
X
Selector wheel : engaged: briefly press
X
selector wheel :.
Selector wheel : extends.
If one or more indicator lamps = are on:
Turn selector wheel : counter-
X
clockwise ? until all indicator lamps =
that are lit start to flash.
The vehicle is lowered to highway level. As
soon as the next lowest level is reached,
the indicator lamp stops flashing and goes
out.
During the adjustment, the
message, for example, appears in the
multifunction display.
If you press the % or a button on the
multifunction steering wheel, the message
will disappear. Once highway level has been
reached, all indicator lamps = go out.
The vehicle automatically selects highway
level if you are driving at a speed above
70 mph (115 km/h) or if you drive at a speed
between 62 mph (100 km/h) and 70 mph
(115 km/h) for approximately 20 seconds.
The vehicle is lowered to high-speed level if
you are traveling at higher speeds.
Off-road levels
General notes
Only select off-road level 3 for driving off-
R
road in particularly rough terrain.
Adjust your driving style to the altered
R
handling characteristics.
Do not drive at speeds above 12 mph
R
(20 km/h).
Lowering