Active Curve System; Airmatic Package - Mercedes-Benz M-Class Operator's Manual

AIRMATIC package

General notes
AIRMATIC regulates the level of your vehicle.
As well as level control (
Y
vehicle can be equipped with ADS (Adaptive
Damping System) ( page 209) and ACTIVE
Y
CURVE SYSTEM ( page 209).
Y
Observe the notes on driving with a trailer
( page 253).
Y
ADS (Adaptive Damping System)
General notes
ADS adapts the damping characteristics to
the current operating and driving situation.
This depends on:
your driving style
R
the road surface conditions
R
the ADS setting
R
the vehicle level setting
R
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
Sports tuning
Example: vehicles without the ON&OFFROAD
package
Suspension tuning button
:
Indicator lamp for sports tuning
;
Indicator lamp for comfort tuning
=
Start the engine.
X
Press button :.
X
Indicator lamp ; lights up. Sports
suspension tuning is selected. The vehicle
is lowered by 0.6 in (15 mm).
page 210), your
The firmer suspension tuning in Sport mode
ensures even better contact with the road.
Select this mode when employing a sporty
driving style, e.g. on winding country roads.
Comfort tuning
Example: vehicles without the ON&OFFROAD
package
:
;
=
Press button :.
X
Indicator lamp = lights up. Comfort tuning
is selected. The vehicle is raised by 0.6 in
(15 mm).
In comfort mode, the driving characteristics
of your vehicle are more comfortable.
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
freeway.

Active Curve System

The Active Curve System uses active
stabilizers to optimize both driving comfort
and vehicle agility. Depending on the ADS
mode selected (
System also changes the setting.
Driving systems
Suspension tuning button
Indicator lamp for sports tuning
Indicator lamp for comfort tuning
page 209), the Active Curve
Y
209
Z