Vehicle Level - Mercedes-Benz CL2012 Operator's Manual

Deactivating the HOLD function
The HOLD function is deactivated
automatically if:
you accelerate and the transmission is in
R
position D or R.
you shift the transmission to position P.
R
you apply the brakes again with a certain
R
amount of pressure until
from the instrument cluster.
you secure the vehicle using the electric
R
parking brake.
you activate DISTRONIC PLUS.
R
i After a time, the electric parking brake
secures the vehicle and relieves the service
brake.
G
WARNING
Never get out of the vehicle when the HOLD
function is activated.
The HOLD function must never be operated
or deactivated by a passenger or from outside
the vehicle.
The HOLD function does not replace the
electric parking brake and must not be used
for parking.
The braking effect of the HOLD function is
canceled and the vehicle could roll away if:
the HOLD function is deactivated by
R
depressing the accelerator pedal or the
brake pedal.
there is a malfunction in the system or an
R
interruption in the power supply, e.g.
battery failure.
the electrical system in the engine
R
compartment, the battery or the fuses are
tampered with.
the battery is disconnected.
R

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.
HOLD
disappears
When you drive fast, the vehicle is lowered
automatically to improve driving safety and to
reduce fuel consumption.
The following vehicle levels are possible:
R
R
R
The "Normal" and "Raised" vehicle levels can
be set manually.
The "Lowered" vehicle level is set
automatically at speeds over 60 mph
(100 km/h).
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.
I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Driving systems
AIRMATIC
normal
raised: the vehicle is raised by about 1.20 in
(30 mm) when compared with the normal
level
lowered: the vehicle is lowered by about
0.40 in (10 mm) when compared with the
normal level
G
WARNING
To help avoid personal injury, keep hands and
feet away from wheel housing area, and stay
away from under the vehicle when lowering
the vehicle chassis.
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