Mercedes-Benz S-Class Owner's Manual page 255

The vehicle is lowered again in the following sit‐
uations:
When driving faster than 120 km/h.
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When driving between 80 km/h and
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120 km/h for approximately three minutes.
After selecting a drive program using the
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DYNAMIC SELECT switch.
The vehicle is adjusted to the height of the last
active drive program.
Lowering the vehicle
Press button 1.
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Indicator lamp 2 goes out. The vehicle is
adjusted to the height of the last active drive
program.
MAGIC BODY CONTROL
MAGIC BODY CONTROL function
MAGIC BODY CONTROL is an electrohydraulic
suspension with variable damping for improved
driving comfort. The all-round level control sys‐
tem ensures the best possible suspension and
constant ground clearance, even with a laden
vehicle. When driving at speed, the vehicle is
lowered automatically to improve driving safety
and to reduce fuel consumption. The suspension
tuning is adjusted depending on the road sur‐
face, vehicle load and the drive program selec‐
ted. The ROAD SURFACE SCAN function detects
areas of unevenness in the road before you drive
over them by means of a multifunction camera.
This reduces chassis movements. The option of
manually adjusting the vehicle level is also avail‐
able.
The damping is tuned individually for each wheel
and is affected by the following factors:
The driving style, e.g. sporty
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The road condition, e.g. bumps
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The individual selection of the drive program:
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C (Sport), A (Comfort), N (CURVE)
or ; (Economy)
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MAGIC BODY CONTROL comprises:
Active Body Control ABC
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ROAD SURFACE SCAN
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Curve inclination function CURVE
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Automatic level control system
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Automatic vehicle stabilisation in the event of
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sidewinds
Speed-dependent lowering to reduce fuel
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consumption
Manually selectable high-level setting for
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greater ground clearance
DYNAMIC SELECT switch and level button
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