Active Body Control - Mercedes-Benz CL Operator's Manual

Setting raised level
Start the engine.
X
If indicator lamp ; is not lit:
Press button :.
X
Indicator lamp ; lights up. The vehicle
height is adjusted to raised level.
Setting the normal level
Start the engine.
X
If indicator lamp ; is lit:
Press button :.
X
Indicator lamp ; goes out. The vehicle is
adjusted to normal level.
Suspension tuning
The electronically controlled ABC suspension
system works continuously. This improves
driving safety and comfort.
The ABC suspension system 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
R
comfort
the vehicle load
R
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
Driving systems
Sports tuning
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.
If indicator lamp ; is not lit: press
X
button :.
Indicator lamp ; lights up. You have
selected the suspension for a sporty driving
style.
The ABC Active Body Control SPORT
message appears in the multifunction
display.
Comfort tuning
In Comfort mode, the driving characteristics
of your vehicle are more comfortable.
Therefore, select this mode if you favor a
more comfortable driving style.
If indicator lamp ; is lit: press
X
button :.
Indicator lamp ; goes out. You have
selected the suspension for a comfortable
driving style.
The ABC Active Body Control
COMFORT message appears in the
multifunction display.
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel drive)
4MATIC ensures that all four wheels are
permanently driven. Together with ESP
improves the traction of your vehicle
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