Mercedes-Benz GL Operator's Manual page 194

Driving systems
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Vehicles with extended Off-Road Pro
engineering package
Basic settings
The extent to which the vehicle is raised or
lowered depends on the basic setting
selected.
Select:
Off-road level 3 for freeing the vehicle in
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impassable terrain at low speeds only
Off-road level 2 for driving on normal off-
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road terrain
Off-road level 1 for driving on easily
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negotiable off-road terrain
Highway/high-speed level for normal roads
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The individual vehicle levels differ from
highway level as follows:
+3.5 in (+ 90 mm) at off-road level 3
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+2.3 in (+ 60 mm) at off-road level 2
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+1.2 in (+ 30 mm) at off-road level 1
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+/–0 in (+/–0 mm) at the highway level
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–0.6 in (–15 mm) at the high-speed level
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Off-road levels
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WARNING
Vehicle off-road level 3 is not intended for use
on paved roads. This vehicle level is intended
for clearing impracticable situations at low
speed exclusively. The vehicle has a very high
center of gravity in off-road level 3. This
increases the overturning hazard.
Select off-road level 3 exclusively for
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clearing impracticable situations at low
speed.
Adapt your driving style to the modified
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conditions.
Do not exceed a speed of 12 mph
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(20 km/h).
Avoid extreme, quick steering movements.
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Keep in mind the vehicle's driving
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characteristics are modified.
You should therefore drive in off-road level 3
with particular caution as it could otherwise
lead to an accident and/or serious injury to
you or others.
If you drive too fast at off-road level 3, then
Reduce speed to below 12 mph
the
km/h) message appears in the
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multifunction display. You also hear a
warning. The vehicle is lowered.
i You cannot clear these messages.
Only select an off-road level when this is
appropriate for road conditions. Otherwise,
fuel consumption increases and handling
performance may be affected.
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
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Start the engine.
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Turn the selector wheel clockwise :.
The vehicle is raised.
or
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Turn selector wheel ; counter-clockwise.
The vehicle is lowered.
Indicator lamps = for the desired off-road
level flash:
Off-road level 1: the lower indicator lamp
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flashes
Off-road level 2: the lower and center
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indicator lamps flash
Off-road level 3: all three indicator lamps
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flash
The vehicle is being adjusted to the off-road
level selected. As soon as an off-road level is
reached, the corresponding indicator lamp
stops flashing and lights up constantly.
I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :