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Driving systems
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Vehicle level
Setting the raised vehicle level
It is possible to choose between the "Normal"
and "Raised" vehicle levels below a speed of
80 km/h. 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 key from the ignition lock.
Start the engine.
X
If indicator lamp ; is not lit:
Press button :.
X
Indicator lamp ; lights up. The vehicle is
raised by 25 mm compared to the normal
level.
The
Vehicle
Vehicle rising
multifunction display.
i
The message disappears after ten seconds,
irrespective of the level reached. If necessary,
the vehicle is raised further.
The "Raised level" setting is cancelled if you:
drive faster than 120 km/h
R
drive for approximately three minutes at a
R
speed above 80 km/h
The "Raised level" remains saved when you are
not driving within these speed ranges.
Setting the normal vehicle level
Start the engine.
X
If indicator lamp ; is lit:
Press button :.
X
Vehicles with automatic transmission: indica-
tor lamp ; goes out. The vehicle is adjusted
to the height of the currently selected drive
program (
page 154).
Y
Vehicles with manual transmission: indicator
lamp ; goes out. The vehicle is adjusted to
rising
message appears in the
the height of the currently selected drive pro-
gram (
page 154).
Y
Suspension settings
General notes
The Adaptive Damping System automatically
controls the calibration of the dampers.
The damping is adjusted individually to each
wheel and depends on:
your driving style, e.g. sporty
R
the road surface condition, e.g. bumps
R
your individual selection, i.e. sport or comfort
R
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the key from the ignition lock.
Sport mode
In the S and S+ drive programs, the firmer sus-
pension setting ensures even better contact
with the road. Select this mode when employing
a sporty driving style, e.g. on winding country
roads.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: select
X
the S or S+ drive program with the DYNAMIC
SELECT switch (
page 154).
Y
Vehicles with manual transmission: select the
S or S+ drive program with the DYNAMIC
SELECT switch (
page 154).
Y
The vehicle is lowered by 15 mm compared to
the normal level.
Comfort mode
In the E and C drive programs, the driving char-
acteristics of your vehicle are more comforta-
ble. Therefore, 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.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: select
X
the E or C drive program with the DYNAMIC
SELECT switch (
page 154).
Y
Vehicles with manual transmission: select the
E or C drive program with the DYNAMIC
SELECT switch (
page 154).
Y
The vehicle is raised to the normal level.
When driving at speeds above 125 km/h, the
vehicle is automatically lowered by 15 mm in the
E and C drive programs. When driving at speeds
below 80 km/h, the vehicle is raised again.
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