Mercedes-Benz R-Class Owner's Manual page 155

Controls
Driving systems
AIRMATIC package*
AIRMATIC enables a suspension tuning set-
ting to be selected and regulates the damping
behaviour and level of your vehicle. The sys-
tem comprises two components: ADS*
(Adaptive Damping System) (
Y
and level control* ( page 152).
Y
Observe the notes on driving with a trailer in
the "Operation" ( page 239) section.
Y
ADS* (Adaptive Damping System)
ADS adapts the damping characteristics to
the current operating and driving situation.
How this is adjusted 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 key from the ignition lock.
152
page 152)
ADS button
1
2 SPORT indicator lamp
COMF indicator lamp
3
You can choose between the following ADS
settings:
AUTO for normal driving situations; indica-
R
tor lamps 2
SPORT for sporty driving; indicator lamp
R
2 is on.
COMF for a more comfortable ride; indica-
R
tor lamp 3
Start the engine.
X
Press button
X
desired setting is selected.
and 3 are off.
is on.
1 repeatedly until the
Level control*
The 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 pos-
sible.
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 tem-
perature, the vehicle level rises.
When you unlock the vehicle or open a door,
the vehicle begins to balance the load dis-
crepancies while still parked. However, for
significant level changes, e.g. after the vehi-
cle 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 when the door has
been closed.
G Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of
the wheel arch or the underbody when you
* optional