Mercedes-Benz SL 500 Operator's Manual page 210

The following vehicle level settings can be
selected when the vehicle is stationary:
Vehicle level when Use for
stationary
Normal Normal operation
Level 1 Driving with snow chains
( page 269)
Level 2 Very rough road surface
conditions
1
Dependent on loading
The switch and the indicator lamps are lo-
cated in the lower section of the center
console.
Briefly press switch 3 to change from
one level setting to the next.
At level 1, indicator lamp 2 is illumi-
nated and at level 2 both indicator
lamps are illuminated. When the vehi-
cle is at level 2, pressing the switch will
return the vehicle to normal level.
Height increase over Automatic lowering
normal
None Max. approx. 0.5 in (12 mm)
1
Max. 0.6 in (15 mm) Max. approx. 0.6 in (15 mm)
1
Max. 1.0 in (25 mm) Max. approx. 1.0 in (25 mm)
1 Indicator lamp 1
2 Indicator lamp 2
3 Vehicle level control switch
Controls in detail
Driving systems
Indicator lamps
( page 209)
Both lamps off
One lamp on
Both lamps on
i
Pressing the switch twice in quick suc-
cession will cause the vehicle to imme-
diately raise or lower to the new vehicle
level as selected.
The selected vehicle level setting re-
mains stored in memory even if the en-
gine is turned off and restarted.
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