Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 256)

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Controls in detail
Driving systems
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Driving systems
The driving systems of your vehicle are
described on the following pages:
ț Cruise control ( ୴ page 255) and
Distronic* ( ୴ page 260), with which
the vehicle can maintain a preset
speed.
ț Distance warning function*
(
୴ page 272) is only available with
Distronic*, which warns of stationary
obstacle or slower moving vehicles that
you are closing in on too quickly.
ț Downhill Speed Regulation (DSR)
(
୴ page 273), which supports you
when you are driving downhill.
ț Off-road driving program ( ୴ page 277)
(vehicles without enhanced off-road
package*), which supports you when
you are driving off-road.
ț Air suspension program
There are two components available.
ț Vehicle level control ( ୴ page 279),
which controls the vehicle level.
ț Adaptive Damping System (ADS)*
(
୴ page 278), which adjusts the
vehicle suspension characteristics.
ț Parktronic* ( ୴ page 288) and rear view
camera* ( ୴ page 293), which serve as
a parking aid.
For information on the ABS, BAS, EBP,
ESP
® , and 4-ETS, see “Driving safety sys-
tems” ( ୴ page 101).
Cruise control
The cruise control automatically maintains
the speed you set for your vehicle.
The use of cruise control is recommended
for driving at a constant speed for extend-
ed periods of time. You can set or resume
cruise control at any speed above
20 mph (30 km/h).
The cruise control function is operated by
means of the cruise control lever.
The cruise control lever is the uppermost
lever on the left-hand side of the steering
column (
୴ page 24).
i The cruise control should not be activated
during off-road driving.
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