Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe Operator's Manual page 198

Driving systems
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ble. The steering response behavior is bal-
anced. Select this mode if you favor a com-
fortable driving style.
Selecting the standard comfort mode sus-
pension tuning
When indicator lamp ; is off: press but-
X
ton : repeatedly until only indicator
lamp ; is on.
Indicator lamp ; lights up. You have selec-
ted the suspension for a comfortable driv-
ing style.
All vehicles except AMG vehicles: the
Active Body Control COMFORT
appears in the multifunction display.
AMG vehicles: the
tem COMFORT
tifunction display.
In the CURVE driving mode, the vehicle tilts
actively when cornering. The tilt function and
the comfort suspension tuning increase driv-
ing comfort in corners. CURVE is available in
the speed range between 18 mph (30 km/h)
and 100 mph (160 km/h). Select this mode
on winding roads in particular. Outside of this
speed range, the CURVE driving mode corre-
sponds to the comfort mode.
Selecting CURVE driving mode
Press button : repeatedly until both indi-
X
cator lamps ; and = light up.
CURVE driving mode is selected.
All vehicles except AMG vehicles:
CURVE driving mode is selected. The
Active Body Control CURVE
appears in the multifunction display.
message
AMG Suspension Sys‐
message appears in the mul-
message
AMG vehicles: the
CURVE message appears in the multifunc-
tion display.
ROAD SURFACE SCAN
i
This function is not available in all coun-
tries.
If you have selected the CURVE driving
mode, the ROAD SURFACE SCAN function
is available up to speeds of 60 km/h.
The ROAD SURFACE SCAN function monitors
the road in front of the vehicle using multi-
function camera : at the top of the wind-
shield. This function is automatically active if
you select comfort suspension tuning. The
system is operational at speeds of up to
81 mph (130 km/h).
This function allows bumps in the road sur-
face to be detected before the vehicle drives
over them. The spring struts are then actu-
ated, with the result that chassis movements
are significantly reduced when driving over
bumps.
The system is deactivated when you select
the raised vehicle level, sports mode or the
dynamic cornering function.
The system may be impaired or may not func-
tion if:
the road surface is insufficiently lit
R
there is poor visibility, e.g. snow, rain, fog or
R
spray
there is glare, e.g. from the sun or from
R
oncoming traffic
AMG Ride Control