Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe 2016, Owner'S Manual

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80 km/h. Select the "Normal" setting for normal
road surfaces and "Raised" for driving with snow
chains or on particularly poor road surfaces.
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the key from the ignition lock.
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Start the engine.
If indicator lamp ; is not lit:
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Press button : .
Indicator lamp ; lights up. The vehicle is
raised by 25 mm compared with the normal
level.
The Vehicle rising Vehicle rising message appears on
the multifunction display.
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The message disappears after ten seconds,
irrespective of the level reached. If necessary,
the vehicle is raised further.
The "Raised level" setting is cancelled if you:
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drive at speeds above 120 km/h
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drive for approximately three minutes at a
speed above 80 km/h
The "Raised level" remains saved when you are
not driving within these speed ranges.
Setting the normal vehicle level
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Start the engine.
If indicator lamp ; is lit:
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Press button : .
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
indicator lamp ; goes out. The vehicle is
adjusted to the height of the currently selec-
ted drive program (
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page 141).
Vehicles with manual transmission: indi-
cator lamp ; goes out. The vehicle is adjus-
ted to the height of the currently selected
drive program (
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page 141).
Suspension settings
General notes
The Adaptive Damping System automatically
controls the calibration of the dampers.
The damping is adjusted individually to each
wheel and depends on:
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your driving style, e.g. sporty
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the road surface condition, e.g. bumps
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your individual selection, i.e. sport or comfort
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the key from the ignition lock.
Sport mode
In the S and S+ drive programs, the firmer sus-
pension settings ensure even better contact
with the road. Select this mode when employing
a sporty driving style, e.g. on winding country
roads.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission:
select the S or S+ drive program with the
DYNAMIC SELECT switch (
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page 141).
Vehicles with manual transmission: select
the S or S+ drive program with the DYNAMIC
SELECT switch (
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page 141).
The vehicle is lowered by 15 mm compared
with the normal level.
Comfort mode
In the E and C drive programs, the driving char-
acteristics of your vehicle are more comforta-
ble. Therefore, select this mode if you prefer a
more comfortable driving style. Select Comfort
mode also when driving at speed on straight
roads, e.g. on straight stretches of motorway.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission:
select the E or C drive program with the
DYNAMIC SELECT switch (
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page 141).
Vehicles with manual transmission: select
the E or C drive program with the DYNAMIC
SELECT switch (
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page 141).
The vehicle is raised to the normal level.
At speeds of above 125 km/h, the vehicle is
automatically lowered by 15 mm in the E and C
drive programs. At speeds of below 80 km/h,
the vehicle is raised again.
AMG RIDE CONTROL
General notes
The electronically controlled damping system
works continuously. This improves driving
safety and ride comfort.
The damping is adjusted individually to each
wheel and depends on:
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your driving style, e.g. sporty
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the road surface condition, e.g. bumps
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your individual selection of Sport, Sport + or
Comfort
The suspension mode is adjusted using the cor-
responding button in the centre console.
Driving systems
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Driv
ing
and
parking
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