Mercedes-Benz E 2008 Series Owner's Manual page 160

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while lowering the vehicle when it is sta-
tionary. Otherwise, limbs could become
trapped.
To set the vehicle level
1
Indicator lamp
2
Setting the raised level
Start the engine.
X
If indicator lamp 2 is not lit:
Press button 1.
X
Indicator lamp 2 lights up. The vehicle is
adjusted to the raised level.
The Vehicle rising message appears in
the multi-function display
Version: 2.9.4
Setting the normal level
Start the engine.
X
If indicator lamp 2 is lit:
Press button 1.
X
Indicator lamp 2 goes out. The vehicle is
adjusted to the normal level.
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The "Raised Level" setting is cancelled, if:
you drive at a speed of more than
R
120 km/h
you drive at a speed between 80 km/h
R
and 120 km/h for five minutes or more
If you do not drive at such speeds, the
raised level remains stored, even when the
key is removed from the ignition lock.
Comfort or sports tuning
AIRMATIC DC (dual control) is comprised of
two components: the Adaptive Damping Sys-
tem (ADS) and spring stiffness adjustment.
ADS automatically regulates the suspension
as appropriate to particular driving condi-
tions. Parallel to this, the spring stiffness
switches between "comfort" and "sports" lev-
els.
Driving systems
The damping/spring stiffness settings are
dependent on:
your driving style
R
the road surface conditions
R
your individual selection
R
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the key from the ignition lock.
To select the damping program
1
Indicator lamps
2
Start the engine.
X
Sports tuning I
Press button 1 once.
X
One indicator lamp 2 lights up.
The vehicle level is lowered by 10 mm.
Controls
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