The safety features of the GL promote relaxed motoring and help you to master critical driving situations. This is underlined by the ergonomic styling of the interior, where every switch and function is simple to use. And thanks to intelligent equipment like the COMAND APS control and display system with integrated LINGUATRONIC voice-operated control system (available as optional extras), you don’t even have to take your hands off the steering wheel. Climate control and seating comfort also help ease the strain on the driver – as does a precision-tuned suspension.
Out on the road, a host of electronic aids are on standby, ready to warn you when required – such as the tyre pressure loss warning system – or provide active assistance. Leading the way is the Electronic Stability Program ESP®. Capable of stabilising the vehicle during critical driving situations, this system received its premiere in a Mercedes. The braking systems featuring BAS Brake Assist are becoming increasingly intelligent too: based on the speed at which you depress the brake pedal, BAS is able to detect emergency braking and instantly build up maximum brake pressure in order to bring the vehicle to a halt sooner.
The optional DISTRONIC proximity control uses radar to maintain the required safety distance to the vehicle ahead and can warn the driver to brake accordingly. The system is activated as soon as the vehicle is in motion and operates up to a maximum speed of 200 km/h.
The GL is also equipped with halogen projection-beam headlamps to add further illumination to your field of vision. The Intelligent Light System with LED daytime driving lights is available as an optional extra (standard with the GL 500 4MATIC). When driving at night, the system precisely adjusts its bi-xenon headlamps according to driving scenario. This provides a wider field of illumination on secondary roads and a significantly larger vision range on motorways.