Mercedes-Benz E-Class Owner's Manual page 228

Driving systems
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Comfort mode
In Comfort mode, the driving characteristics
of your vehicle are more comfortable. There-
fore, select this mode if you prefer a more
comfortable driving style. Select Comfort
mode also when driving fast on straight roads,
e.g. on straight stretches of motorway.
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Press button :.
Indicator lamp = lights up. You have selec-
ted "Comfort mode".
AIRMATIC COMFORT
The
in the multifunction display.
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports suspen-
sion
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
People's limbs may become trapped if they
are located underneath the vehicle or
between the vehicle body and the tyres when
the vehicle is lowering. There is a danger of
injury.
When lowering the vehicle, make sure no one
is underneath the vehicle or in the immediate
vicinity of the wheel arches.
G
WARNING
Vehicles with level control:
The vehicle is slightly lowered if you:
have selected comfort suspension tuning
R
and
you lock the vehicle within approximately
R
60 seconds of switching off the engine
You and people in the vicinity of the wheel
arch or the underbody may thus become trap-
ped. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of the
wheel arch or the underbody when you lock
the vehicle.
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message appears
Suspension tuning
General notes
The electronically controlled damping system
works continuously. This improves driving
safety and ride comfort.
The damping is tuned individually to each
wheel and depends on:
R
R
R
Sport mode
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The firmer suspension tuning in Sport mode
ensures better contact with the road. Select
this mode when employing a sporty driving
style, e.g. on winding country roads.
The vehicle is lowered by about 20 mm if:
you have selected "Comfort tuning"
R
you switch off the engine and
R
you lock the vehicle within approximately
R
60 seconds
When parking, position your vehicle so that
it does not make contact with the kerb as
the vehicle is lowered. Your vehicle could
otherwise be damaged.
your driving style, e.g. sporty
the road surface condition, e.g. bumps
your individual selection of Sport, Sport +
or Comfort
Button for mode selection
Button for saving, calling up and display-
ing the selected mode
Sport + mode indicator lamp
Sport mode indicator lamp