Mercedes-Benz 1998 SL 500 Operator's Manual page 101

Level Control System
The switch is located next to the
exterior lamp switch.
1. Level control switch
2. Wheel change switch
Level Control Switch Positions
Press upper half of switch once for
Option 1. One indicator lamp lights up.
Press upper half of switch twice for
Option 2. Both indicator lamps light up.
Note:
The indicator lamps blink at first, and
stay on continuously once the selected
level is attained.
Press lower half of switch once:
From Option 2, system switches to
Option 1. Only one indicator lamp is
illuminated.
From Option 1, system returns to
Normal Level. Indicator lamp goes out.
Press lower half of switch twice:
From Option 2, system returns to
Normal Level. Both indicator lamps go
out.
Normal Level
Used for normal operation of the
vehicle.
At speeds above approximately 60 mph
(95 km/h) the vehicle chassis is
lowered automatically by about one
half inch (15 mm).
Option 1
Level increases one half inch
(15 mm)
This setting may be used when road
surface conditions are rough.
When Option 1 is selected, the vehicle
chassis is raised by one half inch
(15 mm) at vehicle speeds up to
approx. 35 mph (60 km/h).
At speeds between approximately 35
mph (60 km/h) and 60 mph (95 km/h)
the vehicle chassis is lowered to its
normal level.
At speeds above approximately 60 mph
(95 km/h) the vehicle chassis is
lowered an additional one half inch (15
mm).
Notes:
When exceeding approximately 60
mph (95 km/h), the system switches
from Option 1 back to Normal Level.
The indicator lamp will go out.
If speed exceeds 35 mph (60 km/h) but
does not exceed 60 mph (95 km/h), the
vehicle chassis will be automatically
raised again by one half inch (15 mm)
when vehicle speed drops below
approx. 35 mph (60 km/h).
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