Ads (Adaptive Damping System) - Mercedes-Benz R 350 BlueTEC 2012 Operator's Manual

ADS (Adaptive Damping System)

ADS is continuously electronically-controlled.
It adapts the damping characteristics to suit
the current operating conditions. The
damping is controlled for each wheel
individually. This improves driving safety and
tire comfort.
This depends on:
your driving style
R
the road surface conditions
R
the ADS setting
R
the vehicle level setting
R
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
You can choose between the following ADS
settings:
AUTO for normal driving situations;
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indicator lamps ; and = are off.
SPORT for sporty driving; indicator
R
lamp ; is on.
COMF for a more comfortable ride;
R
indicator lamp = is on.
X
Start the engine.
X
Press button : repeatedly until the
desired setting is selected.
Level control
Level control adapts the vehicle level
automatically to the current operating and
driving situation. This results in reduced fuel
consumption and improved handling.
Make changes to the vehicle level while the
vehicle is in motion. This enables the vehicle
to adjust to the new level as quickly as
possible.
The vehicle level may change visibly when you
park the vehicle and the outside temperature
changes. When the temperature drops, the
vehicle level is lower; with an increase in
temperature, the vehicle level rises.
When you unlock the vehicle or open a door,
the vehicle begins to balance the load
discrepancies while still parked. However, for
significant level changes, e.g. after the
vehicle has been stationary for a long period,
the engine must be on. For safety reasons,
the vehicle is only lowered when the doors are
closed. Lowering is interrupted if a door is
opened and continues once the door has
been closed.
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WARNING
Make sure no one is near the wheel housing
or under the vehicle when you lower the
vehicle while it is standing still. Limbs could
become wedged into or under the vehicle.
For safety reasons, the vehicle can only be
lowered with all doors and the tailgate closed.
Lowering is interrupted if a door or the tailgate
is opened and will continue after the door is
closed again.
!
When driving in very poor road conditions,
select a high vehicle level in good time.
Make sure that there is always sufficient
ground clearance to prevent damage to the
vehicle.
! Remove the key from the ignition lock
before raising the vehicle completely, e.g.
with a vehicle lift.
Basic settings
Select raised level for very poor road
Y
conditions (
normal road conditions (
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Driving systems
page 182) or highway level for
Y
page 182).
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