Mercedes-Benz 2003 S 430 Operator's Manual page 215

Vehicle level control with ABC*
Your vehicle automatically adjusts its ride
height to:
reduce fuel consumption
increase vehicle safety
The vehicle chassis ride height is raised or
lowered according to the selected level
setting and to the vehicle speed:
With increasing speed, ride height is re-
duced by up to approximately 1.4 inch
(35 mm).
With decreasing speed, the ride height
is again raised to the selected vehicle
level.
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These height adjustments are so small
that you may not notice any change.
Select the level 1 and 2 settings only when
required by current driving conditions.
Otherwise:
Fuel consumption may increase
Handling may be impaired
Controls in detail
Driving systems
Warning!
To help avoid personal injury, keep hands
and feet away from wheel housing area, and
stay away from under the vehicle when low-
ering the vehicle chassis.
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