Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2020 Manual page 22

20 Driving and parking
% After using it several times in short succes‐
sion, RACE START is unavailable until a cer‐
tain distance has been driven.
AMG adaptive sport suspension system
Function of the AMG adaptive sport suspen‐
sion system
The AMG adaptive sport suspension system is
an air suspension system with variable damping
for improved driving characteristics. The all-
round level control system ensures the best pos‐
sible 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 fuel con‐
sumption. You also have the option of manually
adjusting the vehicle level.
The damping is set individually for each wheel
and is affected by the following factors:
The driving style, e.g. sporty
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The road condition, e.g. bumps
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The individual selection of the drive program:
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A (Comfort), C (Sport) or B (Sport
+)
The AMG adaptive sport suspension system
comprises:
Air suspension for ground clearance irrespec‐
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tive of load
Automatic level control system
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Speed-dependent lowering to reduce fuel
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consumption
Manually selectable high level setting for
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greater ground clearance
ADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping System with
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constant damping force adjustment)
DYNAMIC SELECT switch and level button
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Suspension setting button
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