Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe Operator's Manual page 159

Setting the vehicle level
To raise the vehicle: press button :.
X
Indicator lamp ; lights up.
To lower the vehicle: press button : again.
X
Indicator lamp ; goes out.
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
Suspension tuning
The electro-hydraulically controlled ABC sus-
pension system detects the vehicle level and the
vehicle load and adjusts the setting accordingly.
You can also choose between a particularly
sporty mode (SPORT), a comfortable mode
(COMFORT), as well as a comfortable mode with
cornering function (CURVE).
The ABC suspension system is tuned individu-
ally to each wheel and depends on:
your driving style, e.g. sporty
R
the road surface condition, e.g. bumps
R
your individual selection, i.e. sporty or com-
R
fort or comfort with the CURVE dynamic cor-
nering function
the vehicle load
R
the force of the side wind
R
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
The firmer setting of the suspension tuning in
SPORT mode ensures even better contact with
the road. The steering response behavior is
sporty. Select this mode on winding country
roads or highways, for example.
Selecting the sports suspension setting
When indicator lamp; is off: press but-
X
ton : repeatedly until only indicator lamp ;
is on.
Sports suspension tuning is selected.
Driving systems
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: the
sion System SPORT
multifunction display.
All other models: the
trol SPORT message appears on the multi-
function display.
In COMFORT mode, the driving characteristics
of your vehicle are especially comfortable. The
steering response behavior is balanced. Select
this mode if you favor a comfortable driving
style.
Selecting the comfortable suspension setting
When indicator lamp; is off: press but-
X
ton : repeatedly until only indicator lamp ;
is on.
Comfortable suspension tuning is selected.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: the
sion System COMFORT
the multifunction display.
All other models: the
trol COMFORT message appears on the mul-
tifunction display.
In the CURVE driving mode, the vehicle tilts
actively when cornering. The tilt function and
the comfort suspension tuning increase driving
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 wind-
ing roads in particular. Outside of this speed
range, the CURVE driving mode corresponds to
the comfort mode.
Selecting CURVE driving mode
Press button : repeatedly until both indica-
X
tor lamps ; and = light up.
CURVE driving mode is selected.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: the
Control CURVE message appears in the mul-
tifunction display.
AMG Suspen‐
message appears in the
Active Body Con‐
AMG Suspen‐
message appears in
Active Body Con‐
AMG Ride
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