Mercedes-Benz 2003 CL 500 User Manual
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Controls in detail
Driving systems
1 ABC switch
2 Indicator lamp
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Start the engine.
Suspension for sporty driving
The setting for sporty driving is selected
when indicator lamp 2 is illuminated.
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Press ABC switch 1 to change from
regular suspension to sporty driving
suspension.
Indicator lamp 2 comes on.
Suspension for regular driving
The setting for regular driving is selected
when indicator lamp 2 is off.
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Press ABC switch 1 to change from
sporty driving suspension to regular
suspension.
Indicator lamp 2 goes out.
Vehicle level control
Your vehicle automatically adjusts its ride
height to
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reduce fuel consumption
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increase vehicle safety
The vehicle chassis ride height is raised or
lowered according to the selected level
setting and to the vehicle speed:
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With increasing speed, ride height is re-
duced by up to a maximum of
0.95 inches (24 mm).
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With decreasing speed, the ride height
is again raised to the selected vehicle
level.
Select the level 1 and 2 settings only when
required by current driving conditions.
Otherwise
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fuel consumption may increase
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handling may be impaired
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These height adjustments are so small
that you may not notice any change.
Warning!
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To help avoid personal injury, keep hands
and feet away from wheel housing area, and
stay away from under the vehicle when low-
ering the vehicle chassis.