Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2022 Owner's Manual page 306

Requirements:
The vehicle has been started.
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The vehicle is not moving faster than
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60 km/h.
When the trailer socket is contacted (trailer/
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bicycle rack): the vehicle is not moving faster
than 30 km/h.
Multimedia system:
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Raising the vehicle
Select t.
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The indicator lamp lights up continuously.
The vehicle is raised to high level +1.
Your selection is saved. High level +1 set remains
stored even after the vehicle has been switched
off.
The vehicle is lowered again in the following situa-
tions:
When driving faster than 80 km/h.
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When driving briefly between 60 km/h and
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80 km/h.
After selecting a different drive program using
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the DYNAMIC SELECT switch.
In this case, the vehicle is adjusted to the
height of the active drive program.
When the trailer socket is contacted (trailer/
R
bicycle rack): the vehicle is moving faster than
30 km/h.
Lowering the vehicle
Select t.
#
The indicator lamp goes out.
The vehicle is adjusted to the height of the
active drive program.
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In the Sport drive program, only the normal
vehicle level is possible when the trailer
socket is contacted (trailer/bicycle rack).
E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL
Function of E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL
E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL is an electrohydraulic
suspension system with variable damping for
improved driving comfort. The all-round level con-
trol system ensures the best possible suspension
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and constant ground clearance, even with a laden
vehicle. When driving at speed, the vehicle is low-
ered automatically to improve driving safety and
to reduce fuel consumption. The suspension set-
ting is adjusted depending on the road surface,
vehicle load and the drive program selected.
The ROAD SURFACE SCAN function detects areas
of unevenness in the road before you drive over
them by means of a multifunction camera. This
reduces chassis movements.
The damping is adjusted individually to each
wheel and depends on the following factors:
Driving style, e.g. sporty
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Road condition, e.g. bumps
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Drive program
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E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL is comprised of the fol-
lowing functions and components:
Vehicles with Driving Assistance Package:
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ROAD SURFACE SCAN
Curve inclination function CURVE
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Air suspension with automatic level control
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