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Driving systems
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If indicator lamp ; is not lit:
Press button :.
X
Indicator lamp ; lights up. The vehicle is
raised by 0.6 in (15 mm) compared to the
normal level.
The
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 canceled if you:
drive faster than 75 mph (120 km/h).
R
drive for approximately three minutes at a
R
speed over 50 mph (80 km/h).
The "Raised level" remains active 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
Indicator lamp ; goes out. The vehicle is
adjusted to the height of the currently selec-
ted drive program (
Suspension tuning
General notes
The Adaptive Damping System automatically
controls the calibration of the dampers.
The damping is tuned 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. sports or com-
R
fort
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
Sports tuning
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.
Select the S or S+ drive program with the
X
DYNAMIC SELECT switch (
The vehicle is lowered by 0.6 in (15 mm) com-
pared to the normal level.
message appears in the
page 144).
Y
page 144).
Y
Comfort tuning
In the E and Cdrive programs, the driving char-
acteristics of your vehicle are more comforta-
ble. Therefore, select this mode if you favor a
more comfortable driving style. Select comfort
mode also when driving fast on straight roads,
e.g. on straight stretches of highway.
Select the E or C drive program with the
X
DYNAMIC SELECT switch (
The vehicle is raised to the normal level.
When driving at speeds above 78 mph
(125 km/h), the vehicle is automatically low-
ered by 0.6 in (15 mm) in the E and C drive pro-
grams. When driving at speeds below 50 mph
(80 km/h) the vehicle is raised again.
AMG adaptive sport suspension sys-
tem
General notes
The electronically controlled damping system
works continuously. This improves driving
safety and ride comfort.
The damping is tuned 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 of Sport, Sport + or
R
Comfort
The suspension setting is adjusted using the
corresponding button in the center console.
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The mode can also be set using the
DYNAMIC SELECT switch (
This is only possible if:
using the AMG adaptive sport suspension
R
system button on the center console, and
using the DYNAMIC SELECT switch, the
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same mode is selected for the chassis. This
is the case, for example, when both are set
to Comfort mode.
Each time you start the engine with the Smart-
Key or the Start/Stop button, Comfort mode is
activated. For further information about starting
the engine, see (
page 138).
Y
page 144).
Y
page 144).
Y
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