Active Body Control (Abc) - Mercedes-Benz 2008 S550 Operator's Manual

Controls in detail
Driving systems
Press switch 1 again to lower the ve-
hicle. The indicator lamp 2 is off.
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The selected vehicle level setting remains
stored in memory even if the engine is turned off
and restarted except when you
exceed a speed of 75 mph (120 km/h)
or
maintain a speed of between 50 mph
(80 km/h) and 75 mph (120 km/h) for more
than 3 minutes
The vehicle then lowers to regular level.
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Suspension tuning
The Adaptive Damping System (ADS) auto-
matically tunes shock absorbers and
springs.
The suspension tuning is set according to:
your driving style
road surface conditions
the vehicle loading
your choice of suspension style
The program mode selector switch (C/S)
( page 409) is used to adjust the suspen-
sion tuning:
Driving program Suspension tuning
C Comfort comfortable
(default setting)
S Sport sporty
for dynamic driving
Start the engine.
Select the desired driving program.

Active Body Control (ABC)*

The ABC system is an active, comput-
er-controlled system that hydraulically ad-
justs the suspension at all four wheels in
response to various driving situations. It
automatically selects the optimum suspen-
sion tuning and ride height for your vehicle.
Warning!
S 63 AMG and S 65 AMG only:
When you switch off the engine, the entire
vehicle is lowered. You should therefore
make sure that no one is near the wheel
housing or under the vehicle when you
switch off the engine. Otherwise, parts of
the individuals body could be trapped.
!
S 63 AMG and S 65 AMG only:
When you switch off the engine, the entire vehi-
cle is lowered. When parking, position your vehi-
cle in such a way that it will not scrape against a
curb, for example, when it is lowered. Your vehi-
cle could otherwise be damaged.
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