Mercedes-Benz C-Class Operator's Manual page 200

Driving systems
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The damping is tuned individually to each wheel
and depends on:
your driving style, e.g. sporty
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the road surface condition, e.g. bumps
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your individual selection of Sport, Sport + or
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Comfort
The suspension setting is adjusted using the
corresponding button in the center console.
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The mode can also be set using the
DYNAMIC SELECT switch (
This is only possible if:
using the AMG adaptive sport suspension
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system button on the center console, and
using the DYNAMIC SELECT switch, the
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same mode is selected for the chassis. This
is the case, for example, when both are set
to Comfort mode.
Each time you start the engine with the ignition
key or the Start/Stop button, Comfort mode is
activated. For further information about starting
the engine, see (
Sport mode
The firmer setting of the suspension tuning in
Sport mode ensures even better contact with
the road. Select this mode when employing a
sporty driving style, e.g. on winding country
roads.
Press button :.
X
Indicator lamp = lights up. You have selected
Sport mode.
The AMG Suspension System SPORT
sage appears in the multifunction display .
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Sport + mode
The very firm setting of the suspension setting in
Sport + mode ensures the best possible contact
with the road. Select this mode only when driv-
ing on race circuits.
If indicator lamps ; and = are off:
Press button : twice.
X
Indicator lamps ; and = light up. You have
selected Sport + mode.
The AMG Suspension System SPORT +
sage appears in the multifunction display .
If indicator lamp = lights up:
Press button : once.
X
Second indicator lamp ; lights up. You have
selected Sport + mode.
The AMG Suspension System SPORT +
sage appears in the multifunction display .
Comfort mode
In Comfort mode, the driving characteristics of
your vehicle are more comfortable. Select this
mode if you favor a more comfortable driving
style, but also when driving fast on straight
roads, e.g. highways.
Press button : repeatedly until indicator
X
lamps ; and = go out.
You have selected Comfort mode.
The AMG Suspension System COMFORT
sage appears in the multifunction display.
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel drive)
4MATIC ensures that all four wheels are perma-
nently driven. Together with ESP
the traction of your vehicle whenever a drive
wheel spins due to insufficient grip.
If you fail to adapt your driving style, 4MATIC can
neither reduce the risk of accident nor override
the laws of physics. 4MATIC cannot take
account of road, weather and traffic conditions.
4MATIC is only an aid. You are responsible for
the distance to the vehicle in front, for vehicle
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speed, for braking in good time and for staying in
your lane.
If a drive wheel spins due to insufficient grip:
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
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necessary when pulling away.
Accelerate less when driving.
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