Proper use
WARNING
There are various warning stickers affixed to
your vehicle. Their purpose is to alert you and
others to various dangers. Therefore, do not
remove any warning stickers unless the
sticker clearly states that you may do so.
If you remove any warning stickers, you or
others could fail to recognize certain dangers
and be injured.
The proper use of the vehicle requires that
you familiarize yourself with the following
information and rules:
• safety notes in this Operator's Manual
• technical data in this Operator's Manual
• traffic rules and regulations
• laws and safety standards pertaining to motor vehicles
See also:
Stability pact: the well-proven suspension of the R-Class
The Mercedes-Benz R-Class has a dynamically active and comfortable suspension
with high safety reserves as standard. All model variants have steel springs,
and in the 5+2-seater variants and the t ...
Loading guidelines
WARNING
Always fasten items being carried as securely
as possible using fastening materials
appropriate for the weight and size of the
load.
In an accident, during hard braking or sudden
m ...
Ride & Handling
The GL has a unibody frame — rare among full-size SUVs — and its
four-wheel-independent air suspension swaps traditional coil springs for
inflatable air bladders. Ride height can be varied to enha ...