Mercedes-Benz 2005 E 320 CDI - Manual (Page 250)

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Controls in detail
Driving systems
Vehicle level control
Your vehicle automatically adjusts its ride
height to
ț reduce fuel consumption
ț increase vehicle safety
The following vehicle chassis ride heights
can be selected:
ț Normal
ț Raised
The vehicle chassis ride height is raised or
lowered according to the selected level
setting and to the vehicle speed:
ț At a speed above approximately above
68 mph (110 km/h) and the sporty
suspension style selected
(
୴ page 247), ride height is reduced
automatically by up to approximately
0.6 in (15 mm).
ț With decreasing speed, the ride height
is again raised to the “Normal” level.
Select the “Raised” level only when re-
quired by current driving conditions. Oth-
erwise
ț fuel consumption may increase
ț handling may be impaired
i
These height adjustments are so small
that you may not notice any change.
Warning!
G
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.