Road Surface Scan - Mercedes-Benz S-Class Operator's Manual

The ABC suspension system is tuned individ-
ually to each wheel and depends on:
your driving style, e.g. sporty
R
the road surface condition, e.g. bumps
R
your individual selection, i.e. sports or com-
R
fort
the vehicle load
R
the force of the side wind
R
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
The firmer suspension setting in SPORT mode
ensures even better contact with the road.
The steering response behavior is sporty.
Select this mode when employing a sporty
driving style on flat roads, e.g. on highways.
Selecting the sports suspension tuning
If indicator lamp ; ; is not lit: press but-
X
ton :.
Indicator lamp ; lights up. You have selec-
ted the suspension for a sporty driving
style.
All vehicles except AMG vehicles: the
Active Body Control SPORT Active Body Control SPORT
appears in the multifunction display.
AMG vehicles: the
tem SPORT tem SPORT message appears in the multi-
function display.
message
AMG Suspension AMG Suspension Sys‐ Sys‐
Driving systems
In COMFORT mode, the driving characteris-
tics of your vehicle are especially comforta-
ble. The steering response behavior is bal-
anced. Select this mode if you favor a com-
fortable driving style.
Selecting the standard comfort mode sus-
pension tuning
If indicator lamp ; ; is not lit: press but-
X
ton :.
Indicator lamp ; lights up. You have selec-
ted the suspension for a comfortable driv-
ing style.
All vehicles except AMG vehicles: the
Active Body Active Body Control Control COMFORT
appears in the multifunction display.
AMG vehicles: the
tem COMFORT tem COMFORT message appears in the mul-
tifunction display.

ROAD SURFACE SCAN

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This function is not available in all coun-
tries.
COMFORT message
AMG Suspension AMG Suspension Sys‐ Sys‐
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