Mercedes-Benz M-Class Owner's Manual page 191

Driving systems
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the electrical system in the engine com-
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partment, the battery or the fuses are tam-
pered with.
the battery is disconnected.
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If you leave the vehicle or park it, deactivate
the HOLD function and secure the vehicle
against rolling away.
The electric parking brake secures the vehicle
automatically if the HOLD function is activa-
ted and:
the driver's door is open and the driver's
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seat belt is unfastened.
the engine is switched off, unless it is auto-
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matically switched off by the ECO start/
stop function.
a system fault occurs.
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the power supply is not sufficient.
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On steep uphill or downhill inclines or if there
is a malfunction, the transmission may also
automatically be shifted into position P.
AIRMATIC package
General notes
AIRMATIC enables a suspension tuning set-
ting to be selected and regulates the damping
behaviour and level of your vehicle. The sys-
tem comprises a minimum of two compo-
nents. These are ADS (Adaptive Damping Sys-
tem) ( page 188) and level control
Y
( page 189). Your vehicle may also be equip-
Y
ped with the Active Curve System
( page 188).
Y
Observe the notes on driving with a trailer
( page 226).
Y
ADS (Adaptive Damping System)
General notes
ADS adapts the damping characteristics to
the current operating and driving situation.
This depends on:
your driving style
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the road surface conditions
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the ADS setting
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the vehicle level setting
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Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the key from the ignition lock.
Start the engine.
X
Sports tuning
The firmer suspension tuning in Sport mode
ensures even better contact with the road.
Select this mode when employing a sporty
driving style, e.g. on winding country roads.
Press button :.
X
Indicator lamp ; lights up. You have selec-
ted "Sports tuning". The vehicle is lowered
by 15 mm.
Comfort tuning
In comfort mode, the driving characteristics
of your vehicle are more comfortable. Select
this mode if you prefer a more comfortable
driving style, but also when driving fast on
straight roads, e.g. motorways.
Press button :.
X
Indicator lamp = lights up. You have selec-
ted "Comfort tuning". The vehicle is raised
by 15 mm.
Active Curve System
The Active Curve System uses active stabil-
isers to optimise both driving comfort and
vehicle agility. Depending on the ADS mode