Mercedes-Benz S-Class Saloon W223 2021 Owner's Manual page 263

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In the Sport drive program, only the normal
vehicle level is possible when the trailer
socket is contacted (trailer/bicycle rack).
E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL
▌Function of E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL
E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL is an electrohydraulic
suspension system with variable damping for
improved driving comfort. The all-round level con-
trol system ensures the best possible suspension
and constant ground clearance, even with a laden
vehicle. When driving at speed, the vehicle is low-
ered automatically to improve driving safety and
to reduce fuel consumption. The suspension set-
ting is adjusted depending on the road surface,
vehicle load and the drive program selected.
The ROAD SURFACE SCAN function detects areas
of unevenness in the road before you drive over
them by means of a multifunction camera. This
reduces chassis movements.
The damping is adjusted individually to each
wheel and depends on the following factors:
Driving style, e.g. sporty
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Road condition, e.g. bumps
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Drive program
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E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL is comprised of the fol-
lowing functions and components:
Vehicles with Driving Assistance Package:
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ROAD SURFACE SCAN
Curve inclination function CURVE
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Air suspension with automatic level control
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Speed-dependent lowering to reduce fuel con-
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sumption
ADS PLUS: Adaptive Damping System with
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constant adjustment of damping characteris-
tics
DYNAMIC SELECT button for selecting a drive
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program ( page 201)
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Manual level adjustment via the multimedia
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system
Drive program C and B
The suspension setting is firmer.
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The vehicle is set to low level -1.
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The vehicle is lowered to low level -2 when
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driving at speeds above approx. 120 km/h.
When driving at speeds below approx.
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80 km/h, the vehicle is raised again to low
level -1.
ROAD SURFACE SCAN is active.
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Drive program A, N and ;
The suspension setting is comfortable.
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The vehicle is set to the normal level.
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The vehicle is lowered to low level -1 when
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driving at speeds above 120 km/h.
The vehicle is lowered to low level -2 when
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driving at speeds above 160 km/h.
When driving at speeds below 120 km/h, the
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vehicle is raised again to low level -1.
When driving at speeds below 80 km/h, the
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vehicle is raised again to the normal level.
A and N: ROAD SURFACE SCAN is
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active.
N: the curve inclination function is active.
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