Airmatic - Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe 2015 Operator's Manual

Driving systems
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In the CURVE driving mode, the vehicle tilts
actively when cornering. The tilt function and
the comfort suspension tuning increase driv-
ing comfort in corners. CURVE is available in
the speed range between 18 mph (30 km/h)
and 100 mph (160 km/h). Select this mode
on winding roads in particular. Outside of this
speed range, the CURVE driving mode corre-
sponds to the comfort mode.
Selecting CURVE driving mode
Press button : repeatedly until both indi-
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cator lamps ; and = light up.
CURVE driving mode is selected.
All vehicles except AMG vehicles:
CURVE driving mode is selected. The
Active Body Control CURVE Active Body Control CURVE
appears in the multifunction display.
AMG vehicles: the
CURVE CURVE message appears in the multifunc-
tion display.
ROAD SURFACE SCAN
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This function is not available in all coun-
tries.
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AMG Ride Control AMG Ride Control
The ROAD SURFACE SCAN function monitors
the road in front of the vehicle using multi-
function camera : at the top of the wind-
shield. This function is automatically 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 sur-
face to be detected before the vehicle drives
over them. The spring struts are then actu-
ated, with the result that chassis movements
are significantly reduced when driving over
bumps.
The system is deactivated when you select
the raised vehicle level, sports mode or the
dynamic cornering function.
The system may be impaired or may not func-
tion if:
the road surface is insufficiently lit
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there is poor visibility, e.g. snow, rain, fog or
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spray
there is glare, e.g. from the sun or from
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oncoming traffic
the windshield is dirty, fogged up or cov-
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ered, for instance by a sticker, in the vicinity
of the camera
the road surface has no texture or is reflec-
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tive, 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