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Ad a pti ve Air S u s p e n s ion
possible to raise the suspension to a high level
above certain speeds.
When a speed of about 75 mph (120 km/h) is
exceeded f or more than 30 seconds, the vehi-
cle is automatically lowered to low level when
in comfort and automatic mode. Ground
clearance is about 0.6 inch (15 mm) less,
compared to the normal level.
When a speed of about 100 mph (160 km/h)
is exceeded for more than 20 seconds, the ve-
hicle is automat ically lowered to highway lev-
el when in automatic and dynamic mode.
Ground clearance is about 1.4 inches (35 mm)
less, compared to the normal level. Road
hold ing is optimized as a result of the lower
center of gravity, and fuel consumption is re-
duced as a result of reduced wind resistance.
Level adjustment
Ground clearance
high level 2
about 9.4 inches
(24 0 mm)
high level 1
about 8 inches
(205 mm)
normal level
about 7 inches
(180 mm)
low level
about 6.5 inches
(165 mm)
highway level
about 5.7 inches
(145 mm)
The segment disp lay @ in the MMI Display
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page 157 or in the instr ument cluster dis-
play
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page 158 shows the current veh icle
level.
Automatic
Select the automatic mode if you prefer a bal-
anced, comfortable suspension setting . The
damping characteristics are adjusted accord-
ingly.
- Autom atic lowe ring: When a speed of
about 75 mph (120 km/h) is exceeded for
more than 30 seconds, the vehicle is auto-
matically lowered by about 0.6 inch (15
mm) to the low level, wh ich is more suitable
for highway speeds. Road hold ing is opti-
mized as a result of the lower center of grav-
ity and fuel consumption is reduced as a re-
sult of reduced wind resistance . When a
speed of about 100 mph (160 km/h) is ex-
ceeded for more than 20 seconds, the veh i-
cle is automatically lowered by an addit ional
0.8 inch (20 mm) to highway level .
- Automat ic raising: When the vehicle is at
highway level and the speed falls below
about 80 mph (130 km/h) for more than 20
seconds, the vehicle is automatically raised
to low level. The vehicle is automatically
raised again to normal level if the speed
fa lls below about 44 mph (70 km/h) f or a
period of 2 minutes . The vehicle is raised im -
mediately when speed fa ll s below about 22
mph (35 km/h).
Dynamic
Select the dynam ic mode if you pref er a spor-
ty suspension setti ng. I n t his mode, the veh i-
cle is lowered to low level while it is still sta-
t ionary and sporty damping characteristics
are selected . The warning light
Ill
in the in-
strument cluster will come on for a few sec-
onds just to rem ind you of the reduced ground
clearance.
If
you switch off the engine whi le the vehicle
is in the dynamic mode and then switch on the
ignition once again, the
Ill
warn ing light will
also come on again for a few seconds as a re-
minder .
- Automat ic lowering: When a speed of
about 100 mph (160 km/h) is exceeded for
more than 20 seconds, the veh icle is auto-
mat ically lowered by 0.8 inch (20 mm) to
highway level .
- Automa tic raising: The vehicle is automati-
cally raised to low level again, if the speed
fa lls below about 80 mph (130 km/h) for a
period of 20 seconds. The vehicle is raised
immed iate ly when speed f alls below about
22 mph (35 km/h).
Comfort
Select the comfort mode if you desire a sus-
pension setti ng w ith a special emp hasis on
comfort. Damp ing characterist ics w ith a clear .,.
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