Airmatic, Driving and parking, Driving systems – Mercedes-Benz 2013 GLS Class User Manual
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RACE START cancelled
message appears
in the multifunction display.
X
To cancel: pull the left steering wheel shift
paddle (
or
X
To confirm: pull the right steering wheel
shift paddle (
The
RACE START available Depress
accelerator
message appears in the mul-
tifunction display.
i
If you do not depress the accelerator
pedal fully within two seconds, RACE
START is cancelled. The
RACE START not
possible See Owner's Manual
message
appears in the multifunction display.
X
Fully depress the accelerator pedal.
The engine speed rises to approximately
3,500 rpm.
The
RACE START Release brake to
start
message appears in the multifunc-
tion display.
i
If you do not release the brake pedal
within five seconds, RACE START is cancel-
led. The
RACE START cancelled
message
appears in the multifunction display.
X
Take your foot off the brake, but keep the
accelerator pedal depressed.
The vehicle pulls away at maximum accel-
eration.
The
RACE START active
message appears
in the multifunction display.
RACE START is deactivated when the vehicle
reaches a speed of approximately 50 km/h.
Drive program
S+ is activated. SPORT han-
dling mode remains activated.
RACE START is deactivated immediately if
you release the accelerator pedal during
RACE START or if any of the activation condi-
tions are no longer fulfilled. The
RACE START
not possible See Owner's Manual
mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
i
After using it several times in short suc-
cession, RACE START will be unavailable
until a certain distance has been driven.
AIRMATIC
Vehicle level
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
People's limbs may become trapped if they
are located underneath the vehicle or
between the vehicle body and the tyres when
the vehicle is lowering. There is a danger of
injury.
When lowering the vehicle, make sure no one
is underneath the vehicle or in the immediate
vicinity of the wheel arches.
G
WARNING
Vehicles with level control:
The vehicle is slightly lowered if you:
R
have selected comfort suspension tuning
and
R
you lock the vehicle within approximately
60 seconds of switching off the engine
You and people in the vicinity of the wheel
arch or the underbody may thus become trap-
ped. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of the
wheel arch or the underbody when you lock
the vehicle.
!
The vehicle is lowered by about 15 mm if:
R
you have selected "Comfort tuning"
R
you switch off the engine and
R
you lock the vehicle within approximately
60 seconds
When parking, position your vehicle so that
it does not make contact with the kerb as
the vehicle is lowered. Your vehicle could
otherwise be damaged.
If you lock the vehicle within 60 seconds of
switching the engine off, it lowers slightly to
the selected Comfort suspension mode.
Observe the notes on driving with a trailer
(
Your vehicle regulates its height automati-
cally. All-round level control ensures the best
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