Mercedes-Benz 2012 E-Class Sedan Operator's Manual page 193

Rear axle level control
The vehicle automatically sets the vehicle
level at the rear axle. Rear axle level control
ensures the best possible suspension and
that the ground clearance remains constant
even when the vehicle is loaded. This
improves driving safety and fuel
consumption.
Suspension tuning
General notes
The electronically controlled damping system
works continuously. This improves driving
safety and ride comfort.
The damping 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 of Sport, Sport +
R
or Comfort
If you select Sport or Sport + mode and
restart the engine, the suspension setting
reverts to Comfort mode.
Sport mode
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.
X
Press button : once.
Indicator lamp ? lights up. You have
selected Sport mode.
AMG Suspension System SPORT
The
message appears in the multifunction
display.
Sport + mode
The very firm setting of the suspension tuning
in Sport + mode ensures the best possible
contact with the road. Select this mode only
when driving on race circuits.
If indicator lamps = and ? are off:
X
Press button : twice.
Indicator lamps = and ? light up. You
have selected Sport + mode.
AMG Suspension System SPORT +
The
message appears in the multifunction
display.
If indicator lamp ? lights up:
X
Press button : once.
The second indicator lamp = lights up. You
have selected Sport + mode.
AMG Suspension System SPORT +
The
message appears in the multifunction
display.
Comfort mode
In Comfort mode, the driving characteristics
of your vehicle are more comfortable. Select
this mode if you prefer a more comfortable
driving style, but also when driving fast on
straight roads, e.g. highways.
X
Press button : repeatedly until indicator
lamps = and ? go out.
You have selected Comfort mode.
AMG Suspension System COMFORT
The
message appears in the multifunction
display.
Storing and calling up settings
Once the suspension tuning and drive
program have been selected, you can store
and call up your settings using AMG
button ;.
X
To store: press AMG button ; until you
hear a tone.
I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Driving systems
191
Z