MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 2020 Owners Manual

SuspensionsettingsandvehiclelevelperdriveprogramDriveprogramSuspensionsettingsandvehiclelevelA (Comfort)
 (Economy)=
The suspension setting is comfortable.
= The vehicle is set to the normal level.
= When driving at speeds above approximately 87 mph (140 km/h), the vehicle is lowered.
= When driving at speeds below approximately 25 mph (40 km/h), the vehicle is raised again.
= Operationwithatrailerorbicyclerack: if the electrical connection has been correctly established, the vehi

DriveprogramSuspensionsettingsandvehiclelevelF (Off-road in vehicles without
Off-road package)= The suspension setting is suitable for easily negotiable off-road terrain.
= The vehicle is set to off-road level +1.
= When driving at speeds above approximately 50 mph (80 km/h), the vehicle is lowered.
= When driving at speeds below approximately 28 mph (45 km/h), the vehicle is raised.F (Off-road in vehicles with
Off-road package)= The suspension setting is suitable for easily negotiable off-road terrain.
= The vehicle is set to off-road level +1.
= When driving at speeds above approximately 71 mph (115 km/h), the vehicle is lowered.
= When driving at speeds below approximately 47 mph (75 km/h), the vehicle is raised.G (Off-road + in vehicles with
Off-road package)= The suspension setting is suitable for difficult off-road terrain.
= The vehicle is set to off-road level +1.
= When driving at speeds above approximately 50 mph (80 km/h), the vehicle is lowered.
= When driving at speeds below approximately 28 mph (45 km/h), the vehicle is raised. (Individual)=
You can call up individual suspension settings here.Lower When Getting In On (Entry/
exit level)= The active entry/exit level sets the vehicle to the Sport + level to facilitate entering/exiting the vehicle.
= When driving at speeds above approx. 19 mph (30 km/h), the entry/exit level is deactivated and the vehicle is
raised.230Driving and parking

DifferencesbetweendifferentvehiclelevelscomparedtothenormallevelVehicle
levelVehicles
withoutOff-
roadpackageVehicleswith
Off-roadpack

When leaving the vehicle, make sure
that nobody is in the vicinity of the
wheel arches or the underbody.*NOTE Damage due to vehicle lowering
Parts of the body could be damaged when
the vehicle is lowered.
Make sure that there are no obstacles
such as curbs underneath or in the
immediate vicinity of the body when the
vehicle is being lowered.
Requirements:
= The vehicle has been started.
= VehicleswithoutOff-roadpackage: the
vehicle is not moving faster than 40 mph (65 km/h) or when being operated with atrailer or bicycle rack with a correctly estab

Your selection is saved. The off-road level setremains stored even after the ignition has beenswitched off.
Operationwithatrailerorbicyclerack: if you
are driving at speeds greater than 19 mph (30 km/h), the vehicle rises to the normal levelin the drive programs Sport or Sport + if the
electrical connection has been correctly estab

=Off-road level +3: three indicator lamps
2 light up continuously when the vehicle
has finished rising.
Your selection is saved. The off-road level set
remains stored even after the ignition has been switched off.
The vehicle is lowered again in the following sit

Multimedia system:4 © 5
Settings
5 Schnellzugriff (Quick access)Select Lower When Getting In On .
The vehicle is lowered to low level -2 to facili

If indicator lamp 2 flashes twice and the rear of
the vehicle does not lower:Make sure that the requirements are met.%Lowering the rear of the vehicle allows the
vehicle to be loaded more easily. Observe
the notes on loading the vehicle when doing
this (  page 114).
Raisingtherearofthevehicle
Check if the battery is sufficiently charged. If
necessary, start the engine.Pull switch 1 briefly.
Indicator lamp 2 goes out.
The vehicle will be raised to the currently
selected level.%The vehicle is automatically set to the level of the most recently selected drive programif you drive at speeds greater than 1.2 mph
(2 km/h).
If the vehicle cannot be raised:
Ensure that the battery is sufficiently
charged; if necessary, start the engine.
The raising process continues.E-ACTIVEBODYCONTROL
FunctionofE-ACTIVEBODYCONTROL
E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL is an electrohydraulic
suspension system with variable damping for
improved driving comfort. The all-round level control system ensures the best possible sus

SuspensionsettingsandvehiclelevelperdriveprogramDriveprogramSuspensionsettingsandvehiclelevelC (Sport)=
The suspension setting is firmer.
= The vehicle is set to Sport level.
= ROAD SURFACE SCAN is deactivated.
= The curve inclination function is deactivated.
= Operationwithatrailerorbicyclerack: if the electrical connection has been correctly established, the vehicle
remains at normal level.B (Sport +)=
The suspension setting is even firmer.
= The vehicle is set to Sport + level.
= ROAD SURFACE SCAN is deactivated.
= The curve inclination function is active.
= Operationwithatrailerorbicyclerack: if the electrical connection has been correctly established, the vehicle
remains at normal level.Driving and parking237

DriveprogramSuspensionsettingsandvehiclelevelA (Comfort)=
The suspension setting is comfortable.
= The vehicle is set to the normal level.
= If the trailer socket is not contacted (trailer/bicycle rack): when driving at speeds above approximately 87 mph
(140 km/h), the vehicle is lowered.
= When driving at speeds below approximately 25 mph (40 km/h), the vehicle is raised.
= ROAD SURFACE SCAN is active.
= The curve inclination function is deactivated.
= Operationwithatrailerorbicyclerack: if the electrical connection has been correctly established, the vehicle
remains at normal level.1 (CURVE)=
The suspension setting is comfortable.
= The vehicle is set to the normal level.
= When driving at speeds above approximately 87 mph (140 km/h), the vehicle is lowered.
= When driving at speeds below approximately 25 mph (40 km/h), the vehicle is raised again.
= ROAD SURFACE SCAN is active.
= The curve inclination function is active.238Driving and parking