Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+ Owner's Manual page 265

262 Driving and parking
262
% This function must be activated in vehicles
without Driving Assistance Package, so that
Emergency Stop Assist is fully available.
Further information on Emergency Stop Assist
( page 241)
/
AIRMATIC AIRMA TIC
F F unction of AIRMA unction of AIRMATIC TIC
AIRMATIC is an air suspension system with varia-
ble damping for improved driving comfort. The all-
round level control system ensures the best possi-
ble suspension and constant ground clearance,
even with a laden vehicle. When driving at speed,
the vehicle is lowered automatically to improve
driving safety and to reduce energy consumption.
You also have the option of manually adjusting the
vehicle level.
AIRMATIC includes the following components and
functions:
air suspension with automatic all-round level
R
control
ADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping System with
R
constant damping force adjustment)
speed-dependent lowering of the vehicle level
R
increased vehicle level for greater ground
R
clearance, selected via the multimedia system
a comfortable suspension setting in drive pro-
R
grams A and ;
a rmer, sporty suspension setting in drive
R
program C
lowering the vehicle at speeds above
R
120 km/h in order to reduce energy con-
sumption
When driving at speeds below 80 km/h, the
vehicle is raised again to the normal level.
%
Operation wit Oper ation with a tr h a trailer or bicy ailer or bicycle r
transport equipment, such as a trailer or a
bicycle rack, is attached to the trailer hitch
and the electrical connection has been cor-
rectly established, the vehicle remains at nor-
mal level irrespective of speed or the drive
program selected.
Se Setting t tting the v he vehicle lev
& W W ARNING
ARNING Risk of accident because vehi-
cle level is too high
Driving characteristics may be impaired.
The vehicle can dri outwards, for example,
when steering or cornering.
Choose a vehicle level which is suited to
#
the driving style and the road surface
conditions.
& W W ARNING
ARNING Risk of entrapment from vehi-
cle lowering
cle rac ack: k: if
When lowering the vehicle, other people could
become trapped if their limbs are between the
vehicle body and the tyres or underneath the
vehicle.
Make sure no one is underneath the
#
vehicle or in the immediate vicinity of the
wheel arches when the vehicle is being
lowered.
ehicle level el