Airmatic; Setting The Raised Vehicle Level - Mercedes-Benz S-Class Operator's Manual

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active if you select comfort suspension
tuning. The system is operational at speeds
of up to 81 mph (130 km/h).
This function allows bumps in the road
surface to be detected before the vehicle
drives over them. The spring struts are then
actuated, with the result that chassis
movements are significantly reduced when
driving over bumps.
The system is deactivated when you select
the raised vehicle level or the sports
suspension tuning.
The system may be impaired or may not
function if:
the road surface is insufficiently lit
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there is poor visibility, e.g. snow, rain, fog
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or spray
there is glare, e.g. from the sun or from
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oncoming traffic
the windshield is dirty, fogged up or
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covered, for instance by a sticker, in the
vicinity of the camera
the road surface has no texture or is
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reflective, e.g. in the case of newly laid
asphalt, concrete slabs or puddles
the distance to the vehicle in front is too
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short
sections of the route have a very small
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radius of curvature
you accelerate hard or brake sharply
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AIRMATIC

General notes
AIRMATIC is an air suspension with variable
damping for improved driving comfort. All-
round level control ensures the best possible
suspension and constant ground clearance,
even with a laden vehicle. When you drive
fast, the vehicle is lowered automatically to
improve driving safety and to reduce fuel
consumption. There is also the option to
manually adjust the vehicle level. AIRMATIC
consists of level setting, level control and the
Adaptive Damping System ADS.
Important safety notes
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WARNING
When the vehicle is being lowered, people
could become trapped if their limbs are
between the vehicle body and the wheels or
underneath the vehicle. There is a risk of
injury.
Make sure no one is underneath the vehicle
or in the immediate vicinity of the wheel
arches when the vehicle is being lowered.
Vehicle level

Setting the raised vehicle level

It is possible to choose between the "Normal"
and "Raised" vehicle levels. 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 SmartKey from the ignition lock.
Start the engine.
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If indicator lamp ; is not lit:
Press button :.
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Indicator lamp ; lights up. The vehicle is
raised by 1.0 in (25 mm) compared to the
normal level.