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Driving systems
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Setting the normal level
Make sure that the engine is running or that it
X
has been switched off by the ECO start/stop
function.
If indicator lamp ; is lit: press button :.
X
Indicator lamp ; goes out. The vehicle is
adjusted to normal level
The "Raised level" setting is canceled if you:
are driving faster than approximately 75 mph
R
(120 km/h).
drive for approximately three minutes at a
R
speed over 50 mph (80 km/h).
or switch to the drive program while the vehi-
R
cle is in motion
Suspension tuning
General notes
The electro-hydraulically controlled suspension
features improved driving dynamics, driving
safety and ride comfort. You can also choose
between a sporty, a particularly sporty, a com-
fortable and a comfortable mode with curve tilt-
ing function (CURVE).
The suspension is continuously tuned to each
wheel individually and depends on:
the road surface condition, e.g. bumps
R
the vehicle load
R
the drive program selected
R
Each time you start the engine with the Smart-
Key or the Start/Stop button, the Comfort drive
program is activated. Further information about
starting the engine (
Selecting Comfort mode
In the Comfort drive program, the driving char-
acteristics of your vehicle are more comforta-
page 123).
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ble. Select this mode if you favor a more com-
fortable driving style.
Press DYNAMIC SELECT button : as many
X
times as necessary until the Comfort drive
program is selected.
Selecting Sport mode
The firmer setting of the suspension tuning in
the Sport drive program ensures even better
contact with the road. Select this mode if you
favor a firmer suspension setting.
Press DYNAMIC SELECT button : as many
X
times as necessary until the Sport drive pro-
gram is selected.
Selecting Sport Plus mode
The firmer setting of the suspension tuning in
the Sport Plus drive program ensures even bet-
ter contact with the road. Select this mode if you
favor a firmer suspension setting.
Press DYNAMIC SELECT button : as many
X
times as necessary until the Sport Plus drive
program is selected.
Selecting the CURVE setting
In the CURVE drive program, the curve tilting
function is activated. The vehicle inclines
inwards by up to 2.65 degrees on bends. The tilt
function and the comfort suspension tuning
increase driving comfort in corners. CURVE is
available in the speed range between 9 mph
(15 km/h) and 112 mph (180 km/h). Select this
mode on winding roads in particular. Outside
this speed range, the CURVE drive program is
the same as the Comfort drive program.
The curve tilting function monitors the road in
front of your vehicle by means of a camera
attached at the top of the windshield. This func-
tion is automatically active if you select the
CURVE drive program. The system is opera-
tional at speeds of up to 112 mph (180 km/h).
Press DYNAMIC SELECT button : as many
X
times as necessary until the CURVE drive
program is selected.
The system is deactivated if you select a differ-
ent drive program.
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