Airmatic - Mercedes-Benz 2012 E-Class Sedan Operator's Manual

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Depress the accelerator pedal fully.
The engine speed increases to
approximately 4000 rpm.
The multifunction display shows the
START Release brake to start
message.
i If you do not release the brake pedal
within seven seconds, RACE START is
canceled. The multifunction display shows
RACE START canceled
the
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Take your foot off the brake, but keep the
accelerator pedal depressed.
The vehicle pulls away at maximum
acceleration.
The multifunction display shows the
START active
message.
RACE START is deactivated when a speed of
approximately 30 mph (Canada: 50 km/h) is
reached. Drive program S+ is activated.
SPORT handling mode remains activated.
RACE START is deactivated immediately if
you release the accelerator pedal during
RACE START or if any of the activation
conditions are no longer fulfilled. The
multifunction display shows the
not possible See Operator's Manual
message.
i If RACE START is used repeatedly within
a short period of time, it is only available
again after the vehicle has been driven a
certain distance.

AIRMATIC

Vehicle level
Important safety notes
Your vehicle regulates its height
automatically. All-round self-leveling ensures
the best possible suspension and constant
ground clearance, even with a laden vehicle.
When you drive fast, the vehicle is lowered
automatically to improve driving safety and to
reduce fuel consumption.
The following vehicle levels are possible:
normal
R
raised: the vehicle is raised by about 0.80 in
R
RACE
(20 mm) when compared with the normal
level
lowered: the vehicle is lowered by about
R
0.40 in (10 mm) when compared with the
normal level
The "Normal" and "Raised" vehicle levels can
message.
be set manually.
The "Lowered" vehicle level is set
automatically:
at speeds above 70 mph (113 km/h)
R
if you have selected "Sports tuning"
R
RACE
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Setting the vehicle level
Select the "Normal" setting for normal road
surfaces and "Raised" for driving with snow
chains or on particularly poor road surfaces.
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
G
To help avoid personal injury, keep hands and
RACE START
feet away from wheel housing area, and stay
away from under the vehicle when lowering
the vehicle chassis.
Setting raised level
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Start the engine.
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