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Driving systems
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the electrical system in the engine
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compartment, the battery or the fuses are
tampered with.
the battery is disconnected.
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AIRMATIC
Vehicle level
Your vehicle regulates its height
automatically. All-round self-leveling ensures
the best possible suspension and constant
ground clearance, even with a laden vehicle.
When you drive fast, the vehicle is lowered
automatically to improve driving safety and to
reduce fuel consumption.
The following vehicle levels are possible:
normal.
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raised: the vehicle is raised above the
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normal level by 1.20 in (30 mm).
lowered: the vehicle is lowered beyond the
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normal level by 0.40 in (10 mm).
The "Normal" and "Raised" vehicle levels can
be set manually.
The "Lowered" vehicle level is set
automatically at speeds over 60 mph
(100 km/h).
Setting the vehicle level
Select the "Normal" setting for normal road
surfaces and "Raised" for driving with snow
chains or on particularly poor road surfaces.
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
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Warning!
To help avoid personal injury, keep hands and
feet away from wheel housing area, and stay
away from under the vehicle when lowering
the vehicle chassis.
Setting raised level
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Start the engine.
If indicator lamp ; is not lit:
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Press button :.
Indicator lamp ; lights up. The vehicle
height is adjusted to raised level.
Vehicle rising
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the multifunction display.
The "Raised Level" setting is canceled if you:
drive at speeds above approximately
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75 mph (120 km/h)
drive about 3 minutes at speeds above
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50 mph (80 km/h)
The "Raised Level" remains saved when you
are not driving within these speed ranges.
Setting the normal level
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Start the engine.
If indicator lamp ; is lit:
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Press button :.
Indicator lamp ; goes out. The vehicle is
adjusted to normal level.
Suspension tuning
The Adaptive Damping System (ADS)
automatically controls the calibration of the
dampers and springs.
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