Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2019 Operator's Manual page 218

216 Driving and parking
Available suspension settings
Drive program
C (Sport)
A (Comfort)
; (Economy)
Setting the vehicle level
& WARNING Risk of accident because
vehicle level is too high
If you drive at a higher vehicle level, the driv‐
ing characteristics may be impaired due to
the higher vehicle center of gravity.
Characteristics
The suspension tuning is firmer.
R
The vehicle is set to the low level.
R
The vehicle is not lowered any further if you are traveling at higher speeds.
R
When driving at speeds below 50 mph (80 km/h) the vehicle is raised again.
R
The suspension tuning is comfortable.
R
The vehicle is set to the normal level.
R
When driving at speeds above 77 mph (125 km/h) the vehicle is lowered.
R
When driving at speeds below 50 mph (80 km/h) the vehicle is raised again.
R
When driving at speeds above 100 mph (160 km/h) the vehicle continues to be lowered.
R
When driving at speeds between 75 mph (120 km/h) and 100 mph (160 km/h) the vehicle is raised again.
R
The vehicle can drift outwards, for example,
when steering or cornering.
Always choose a vehicle level which is
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suited to the driving style and the road
surface conditions.
& WARNING Risk of entrapment from vehi‐
cle lowering
When lowering the vehicle, people could
become trapped if their limbs are between
the vehicle body and the tires or underneath
the vehicle.