Airmatic - Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe Operator's Manual

Driving systems
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All other models: CURVE driving mode is
selected. The
message appears in the multifunction display.
ROAD SURFACE SCAN
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This function is not available in all countries.
If you have selected the CURVE driving mode,
the ROAD SURFACE SCAN function is availa-
ble up to speeds of 60 km/h.
The ROAD SURFACE SCAN function monitors
the road in front of the vehicle using multifunc-
tion camera : at the top of the windshield. 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 surface
to be detected before the vehicle drives over
them. The spring struts are then actuated, with
the result that chassis movements are signifi-
cantly 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 function
if:
the road surface is insufficiently lit
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there is poor visibility, e.g. snow, rain, fog or
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spray
there is glare, e.g. from the sun or from
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oncoming traffic
the windshield is dirty, fogged up or covered,
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for instance by a sticker, in the vicinity of the
camera
the road surface has no texture or is reflec-
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tive, e.g. in the case of newly laid asphalt,
concrete slabs or puddles
the distance to the vehicle in front is too short
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Active Body Control CURVE
sections of the route have a very small radius
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of curvature
if you accelerate hard or brake sharply
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AIRMATIC

General notes
AIRMATIC is an air suspension with variable
damping for improved driving comfort. All-round
level control ensures the best possible suspen-
sion and constant ground clearance, even with a
laden vehicle. When you drive fast, the vehicle is
lowered automatically to improve driving safety
and to reduce fuel consumption. There is also
the option to manually adjust the vehicle level.
AIRMATIC consists of level setting, level control
and the Adaptive Damping System ADS PLUS.
Important safety notes
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WARNING
When the vehicle is being lowered, people
could become trapped if their limbs are
between the vehicle body and the wheels or
underneath the vehicle. There is a risk of
injury.
Make sure no one is underneath the vehicle or
in the immediate vicinity of the wheel arches
when the vehicle is being lowered.
Vehicle level
Setting the raised vehicle level
It is possible to choose between the "Normal"
and "Raised" vehicle levels. Select the "Normal"
setting for normal road surfaces and "Raised"
for driving with snow chains or on particularly