Airmatic Package - Mercedes-Benz 2011 M-Class Operator's Manual

Highway/high-speed level
! Make sure that there is enough ground
clearance when the vehicle is being
lowered. It could otherwise hit the ground,
damaging the underbody.
X
Start the engine.
If indicator lamp ; is lit:
X
Press button :.
Indicator lamp ; flashes. The vehicle is
adjusting to highway/high-speed level.
While the adjustment is taking place, a
message appears in the multifunction
display, e.g.:
If you press the V, U, & or *
button on the multifunction steering wheel,
the message will disappear.
Once highway level has been reached,
indicator lamp ; goes out. You will see a
message in the multifunction display, for
example:
Driving systems
The vehicle is automatically lowered to high-
speed level if you are driving at speeds above
55 mph (88 km/h) or for approximately 20
seconds between 40 mph (64 km/h) and
55 mph (88 km/h).

AIRMATIC package

General notes
AIRMATIC enables a suspension tuning
setting to be selected and regulates the
damping behavior and level of your vehicle.
The system comprises two components: ADS
(Adaptive Damping System) (
and level control ( Y page 181) .
Observe the notes on driving with a trailer
( Y page 198).
AMG vehicles
The AIRMATIC package is part of the standard
equipment. Due to the sportier suspension
tuning when compared to standard vehicles,
the level positions in the ADS settings and the
speed thresholds for raising and lowering the
vehicle are different.
The vehicle is lowered from highway/high-
speed level to ADS Sport level around 20
seconds after locking. The vehicle is not
lowered from raised level after locking. When
the engine is started, the previous setting,
e.g. ADS COMF, is restored.
! Always keep in mind the differences in
ground clearance and vehicle height when
compared to standard vehicles. You could
otherwise damage the vehicle.
You will find different values for ground
clearance and vehicle height with regard to:
off-road fording ( Y
R
the general vehicle dimensions in the
R
"Technical data" section
Y page 184)
page 164)
Z
183