Air Suspension Package; Adaptive Damping System; (Ads) - Mercedes-Benz ML320 Cdi Operator's Manual

Air suspension package*

The system consists of two components.
The vehicle level control* regulates the
ride height of the vehicle. The Adaptive
Damping System (ADS)* optimizes your
vehicle's suspension tuning.
Suspension tuning: Adaptive Damping
System (ADS)* ( page 269)
Vehicle level control* ( page 270)
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The Air suspension package is part of the
standard equipment range. Due to the vehicle's
sportier suspension tuning, in comparison with
standard vehicles, the level positions in the ADS
settings as well as the speed thresholds for rais-
ing and lowering the vehicle have been modified.
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From the Highway/High-speed level, the
vehicle is lowered to the ADS Sport level approx.
20 seconds after it is locked.
From the raised level, the vehicle is not lowered
after it is locked.
When the engine is started, the previously se-
lected setting, e.g. ADS COMF, is selected again.
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Be sure to observe this vehicle's differing
values for ground clearance and vehicle height in
comparison to standard vehicles. You could oth-
erwise damage the vehicle. The values for
opening the tailgate ( page 119)
driving off-road ( page 333)
the vehicle's main dimensions can be found
in the "Technical data" section ( page 541)
Controls in detail
Driving systems
Adaptive Damping System (ADS)*
The fine tuning of the damping and suspen-
sion is dependent on:
your driving style
road surface conditions
your personal ADS settings
your personal vehicle level settings
The ADS switch is located on the upper
part of the center console.
1 ADS switch
2 Indicator lamp for SPORT setting
3 Indicator lamp for COMF setting
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