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To switch electronic level control on
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again: press button
The indicator lamp on button
Using the button in the control panel
Park the vehicle, leaving the ignition switched
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on.
To lower automatically: briefly press the
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lower section of switch 2.
Electronic level control automatically lowers
the vehicle.
To stop the movement, briefly press the upper
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section of switch 1.
To raise to driving level: briefly press the
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upper section of switch 1.
Electronic level control automatically raises
the vehicle to the driving level.
To stop the movement, briefly press the lower
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section of switch 2.
To switch on automatically: drive at over
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6.2 mph (10 km/h) or release the parking
brake.
Electronic level control controls the vehicle
level automatically.
Using electronic level control for charging
with air in an emergency
Only for vehicles with valves for electronic level
control emergency charging. If electronic level
4
again.
4
goes out.
control is malfunctioning and the vehicle is lean‐
ing, you can raise or lower the vehicle by con‐
necting an external compressed-air source to one
of the emergency valves (tire valves). If electronic
level control is deactivated, you can drive on
carefully to the nearest qualified specialist work‐
shop and have the malfunction remedied.
* NOTE Damage due to pressure being too
high
If the pressure in the air suspension bellows
is too high, the compressed-air lines or the air
suspension bellows may be damaged.
Ensure you observe the maximum per‐
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missible operating pressure of 600 kPa
(6 bar/87 psi).
Apply the parking brake.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission:
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shift the transmission to position j.
Switch off electronic level control
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(
page 124).
/
Switch off the engine and open the hood
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(
page 264).
/
Unscrew the valve cap of the corresponding
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valve.
Connect the external compressed-air source.
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Raise or lower the vehicle level by charging or
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releasing compressed air until the driving
level has been reached and the vehicle is in a
horizontal position. While doing so, ensure
you observe the maximum permissible oper‐
ating pressure of 600 kPa (6 bar/87 psi).
Disconnect the external compressed-air
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source.
Tighten the valve caps on the valves.
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Close the hood (
/
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Drive on carefully to the nearest qualified
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specialist workshop.
Driving and parking 125
page 264).
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