The damping is adjusted individually to each
wheel and depends on the following factors:
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Driving style, e.g. sporty
R
Road condition, e.g. bumps
R
Drive program
E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL is comprised of the fol-
lowing functions and components:
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Vehicles with Driving Assistance Package:
ROAD SURFACE SCAN
R
Curve inclination function CURVE
R
Recovery mode
R
Individual wheel control
R
Air suspension with automatic level control
R
Speed-dependent lowering to reduce fuel con-
sumption
R
Manual level adjustment
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ADS PLUS: Adaptive Damping System with
constant adjustment of damping characteris-
tics
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DYNAMIC SELECT switch and level button
Suspension setting and vehicle level per drive pro-
gram
Drive program
C
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The suspension setting is firmer.
R
The vehicle is set to Sport level.
R
ROAD SURFACE SCAN is deactivated.
R
The curve inclination function is deactivated.
Drive program
B
R
The suspension setting is even firmer.
R
The vehicle is set to Sport + level.
R
ROAD SURFACE SCAN is deactivated.
R
The curve inclination function is active.
Drive program
A
R
The suspension setting is comfortable.
R
The vehicle is set to the normal level.
R
When driving at speeds above approximately
87 mph (140 km/h), the vehicle is lowered.
R
When driving at speeds below approximately
25 mph (40 km/h), the vehicle is raised.
R
ROAD SURFACE SCAN is active.
R
The curve inclination function is deactivated.
Drive program
£
R
The suspension setting is very comfortable.
R
The vehicle is set to the normal level.
R
When driving at speeds above approximately
87 mph (140 km/h), the vehicle is lowered.
R
When driving at speeds below approximately
25 mph (40 km/h), the vehicle is raised.
R
ROAD SURFACE SCAN is active.
R
The curve inclination function is active.
Drive program
N
R
The suspension setting is comfortable.
R
The vehicle is set to the normal level.
R
When driving at speeds above approximately
87 mph (140 km/h), the vehicle is lowered.
R
When driving at speeds below approximately
25 mph (40 km/h), the vehicle is raised again.
R
ROAD SURFACE SCAN is active.
R
The curve inclination function is active.
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Summary of Contents for GLS 2023
Page 8: ...Left hand drive vehicles 6 At a glance Cockpit...
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Page 12: ...Instrument display 10 At a glance Warning and indicator lamps...
Page 14: ...12 At a glance Overhead control panel...
Page 16: ...14 At a glance Door operating unit and seat adjustment...
Page 18: ...16 At a glance Control settings in the rear passenger compartment...
Page 20: ...18 At a glance Emergencies and breakdowns...
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