Adaptive Sport Suspension Sys Tem - Mercedes-Benz MY17 c-class Operator's Manual

Setting the normal vehicle level
Start the engine.
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If indicator lamp ; is lit:
Press button :.
X
Indicator lamp ; goes out. The vehicle is
adjusted to the height of the currently selec-
ted drive program (
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Suspension settings
General notes
The Adaptive Damping System automatically
controls the calibration of the dampers.
The damping is tuned individually to each wheel
and depends on:
your driving style, e.g. sporty
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the road surface condition, e.g. bumps
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your individual selection, i.e. sports or com-
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fort
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
Sports tuning
In the S and S+ drive programs, the firmer sus-
pension setting ensures even better contact
with the road. Select this mode when employing
a sporty driving style, e.g. on winding country
roads.
Select the S or S+ drive program with the
X
DYNAMIC SELECT switch (
The vehicle is lowered by 0.6 in (15 mm) com-
pared to the normal level.
Comfort tuning
In the E and C drive programs, the driving char-
acteristics of your vehicle are more comforta-
ble. 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 highway.
Select the E or C drive program with the
X
DYNAMIC SELECT switch (
The vehicle is raised to the normal level.
When driving at speeds above 78 mph
(125 km/h), the vehicle is automatically low-
ered by 0.6 in (15 mm) in the E and C drive pro-
grams. When driving at speeds below 50 mph
(80 km/h) the vehicle is raised again.
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Driving systems
AMG adaptive sport suspension sys-
tem
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
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the road surface condition, e.g. bumps
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your individual selection of Sport, Sport + or
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Comfort
The suspension setting is adjusted using the
corresponding button in the center console.
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The mode can also be set using the
DYNAMIC SELECT switch (
This is only possible if:
using the AMG adaptive sport suspension
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system button on the center console, and
using the DYNAMIC SELECT switch, the
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same mode is selected for the chassis. This
is the case, for example, when both are set
to Comfort mode.
Each time you start the engine with the ignition
key or the Start/Stop button, Comfort mode is
activated. For further information about starting
the engine, see ( page 133).
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Sport mode
The firmer setting of the 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.
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