Mercedes-Benz 2016 GL, Operator'S Manual

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Sports tuning
Example: vehicles without the ON&OFFROAD
package
:
Suspension tuning button
;
Indicator lamp for sports tuning
=
Indicator lamp for comfort tuning
X
Start the engine.
X
Press button : .
Indicator lamp ; lights up. Sports suspen-
sion tuning is selected. The vehicle is low-
ered by 0.6 in (15 mm).
The firmer suspension tuning in Sport mode
ensures even better contact with the road.
Select this mode when employing a sporty
driving style, e.g. on winding country roads.
Comfort tuning
Example: vehicles without the ON&OFFROAD
package
:
Suspension tuning button
;
Indicator lamp for sports tuning
=
Indicator lamp for comfort tuning
X
Press button : .
Indicator lamp = lights up. Comfort tuning
is selected. The vehicle is raised by 0.6 in
(15 mm).
In comfort mode, the driving characteristics
of your vehicle are more comfortable. There-
fore, select this mode if you favor a more
comfortable driving style. Select comfort
mode also when driving fast on straight roads,
e.g. on straight stretches of highway.
Active Curve System
The Active Curve System uses active stabil-
izers to optimize both driving comfort and
vehicle agility. Depending on the ADS mode
selected (
Y
page 218), the Active Curve Sys-
tem also changes the setting.
If you select ADS comfort mode:
R
rolling movement is reduced in the event of
changing surface undulations
R
the roll angle when cornering is reduced
R
the driving style is agile
If you select ADS sport mode:
R
the roll angle is reduced significantly
R
the driving style is even more agile
Level control
Important safety notes
G WARNING
When the vehicle is being lowered, people
could become trapped if their limbs are
between the vehicle body and the wheels or
underneath the vehicle. There is a risk of
injury.
Make sure no one is underneath the vehicle or
in the immediate vicinity of the wheel arches
when the vehicle is being lowered.
G WARNING
When you drive with the vehicle raised, the
driving characteristics could be impaired by
the vehicle's raised center of gravity. The vehi-
Driving systems
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iving
and
parking
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