This car helps you through the car wash

Car The latest and largest SUV from Mercedes-Benz, the GLS, has as a first car is a special function for the visit to a car wash. With a press of the button takes the suspension to the highest position and reduces the track width. This makes it easier for a car to drive and it also simplifies the removal of dirt at the last offroad adventure in the wheel arches has collected.

But the Carwash-function does much more: the exterior mirrors are folded in, the side windows and the sunroof are closed, and the rain sensor is switched off so that the wipers do not move in the wash. After eight seconds, the image of the 360-degree video camera on the front side is displayed to assist the driver if he the car wash and drive into. Further, switches the air conditioning to the luchtrecirculatiemodus to nasty smells and water vapour out of the car to keep. All these settings will be automatically disabled if the driver of the car wash is applying and the speed above 20 km/h.

Largest-ever

The new generation of the Mercedes-Benz GLS is the largest and most luxurious SUV that the brand has ever made. The car offers even more space and comfort. He is 77 mm longer, 22 mm wider. Thanks to the six inch longer wheelbase, is, in particular, on the second row of seats more leg room. The three fully electric adjustable seats in that offer all passengers a formidable. Of course, there is also a third row of seats. That would be suitable for people up to a height of 1,94 m; with competitors, there is usually a lot tighter.

The seats on the third row in the bottom to be recessed to the trunk area increase (up to a maximum of 2,400 litres), while the seats on the second row of seats can be fully folded down. For the first time, there is also a six-variant with two separate seats on the second row of seats.

Active frame

Also in the drivelines, there is news. In the GLS 580 4Matic makes an electrically assisted V8 petrol engine makes its debut. It is a mild hybrid based on a 48V system with integrated startdynamo. The new, active chassis provides, according to Mercedes, many veercomfort, a supple ride and good off-road properties.

like topsedan of Mercedes S-Class, the GLS in particular the rear seat passengers in the wool. Also they have the advanced MBUX-infotainment system with two en suite, spacious 11-inch large touch screens for movies, music and internet.

The GLS is manufactured in the U.s. Tuscaloosa (Alabama) and at the end of this year in the Belgian showrooms.