Mercedes-Benz M-Class Owner's Manual page 221

Driving systems
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On-road program (vehicles with the
ON&OFFROAD package)
General notes
The on-road programs support you when driv-
ing on roads and the off-road programs sup-
port you when driving off-road (
The following program messages remain in
the multifunction display until the corre-
sponding vehicle level has been set. Up to off-
road level 2, you can hide the program mes-
sages using the % or a button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
AUTO program
Select the AUTO program for a more com-
fortable ride under all normal driving condi-
tions.
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the key from the ignition lock.
Selector wheel : engaged: briefly press
X
selector wheel :.
Selector wheel : extends.
To select: turn selector wheel : until indi-
X
cator lamp ; comes on.
AUTO indicator = appears in the multi-
function display.
Highway level is set.
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ADS (Adaptive Damping System) adjusts
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the comfort damping characteristics to
the current operating and driving condi-
tions.
The automatic transmission selects the
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ble and efficient driving style.
SPORT program
Select the SPORT program for sporty driving
dynamics.
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the key from the ignition lock.
Selector wheel : engaged: briefly press
X
selector wheel :.
Selector wheel : extends.
To select: turn the selector wheel : until
X
indicator lamp ; goes on.
SPORT indicator = appears in the multi-
function display.
High-speed level, -15 mm compared to
R
highway level, is set.
ADS (Adaptive Damping System) adjusts
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the sporty damping characteristics to the
current operating and driving conditions.