Mercedes-Benz SL Roadster 2012 Owner's Manual page 202

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After using it several times in short suc-
cession, RACE START will be unavailable
until a certain distance has been driven.
Adaptive Damping System
General notes
The adjustable suspension system adapts to
the particular driving conditions. Adjustment
depends on your individual selection, i.e.
sporty or comfortable. Your selection
remains stored even if you remove the key
from the ignition lock.
Selecting sports tuning
Make sure that the engine is running or that
X
it has been switched off by the ECO start/
stop function.
If indicator lamp ;
; is not lit: press but-
X
ton :.
Indicator lamp ; lights up. You have selec-
ted the suspension for a sporty driving
style.
The message
SPORT
SPORT
function display.
The firmer setting of the suspension tuning in
sports mode ensures even better contact
with the road. Select this mode if you want to
experience direct contact with the road sur-
face when employing a sporty driving style,
e.g. on winding country roads.
appears in the multi-
Selecting comfort tuning
Make sure that the engine is running or that
X
it has been switched off by the ECO start/
stop function.
If indicator lamp ;
; is not lit: press but-
X
ton :.
Indicator lamp ; lights up. You have selec-
ted the suspension for a comfortable driv-
ing style.
The message
COMFORT
COMFORT
tifunction display.
In comfort mode, the driving characteristics
of your vehicle are more comfortable. Select
this mode if you prefer a more comfortable
driving style.
Active Body Control (except AMG
vehicles)
Vehicle level
General notes
In order to reduce fuel consumption and
improve the driving dynamics, the vehicle is
lowered as its speed increases. With the
SPORT suspension setting, it is lowered by up
to 13 mm, with COMFORT by up to 5 mm. As
the speed is reduced, the vehicle is raised to
the set vehicle height.
Select the "Normal" setting for normal road
surfaces and "Raised" for driving with snow
chains or on particularly poor road surfaces.
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the key from the ignition lock.
Driving systems
appears in the mul-
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