Mercedes-Benz 2011 SL-Class - Manual (Page 145)

The vehicle chassis ride height is raised or
lowered according to the selected level
setting and to the vehicle speed. With
increasing speed, the ride height is reduced
by up to approximately 0.5 in (12 mm). With
decreasing speed, the ride height is again
raised to the selected vehicle level.
These height adjustments are so small that
you may not notice any change.
Setting the vehicle level
G Warning!
To help avoid personal injury, keep hands and
feet away from wheel housing area, and stay
away from under the vehicle when lowering
the vehicle chassis.
The following vehicle level settings can be
selected when the vehicle is stationary and
the engine is running:
Level Use for Indicator
lamps
Normal For driving on
normal roads.
Both lamps
are off.
Level 1 For driving on
rough roads or
with snow chains
(
Y page 208).
One lamp
is on.
Level 2 For driving on very
rough road surface
conditions.
Both lamps
are on.
Select the level 1 and level 2 settings only
when required by current driving conditions.
Otherwise the fuel consumption may
increase and/or the handling may be
impaired.
i The selected setting remains stored in
memory, even when the engine is turned
off and restarted.
X Start the engine.
X Press vehicle level control button = briefly
to change from one level setting to the
next.
R
The normal level is selected if both
indicator lamps are off.
R
At level 1, indicator lamp : is on.
R At level 2, both indicator lamps :
and ; are on.
When the vehicle is at level 2, pressing
vehicle level control button = will return
the vehicle to normal level.
i Pressing vehicle level control button =
twice in quick succession will cause the
vehicle to immediately raise or lower to the
new vehicle level as selected.
Suspension tuning
The suspension tuning is set according to:
R
your driving style
R
road surface conditions
R
your choice of suspension style
R
the vehicle loading
You can set the following suspension styles:
R
Regular (Comfort)
R
Sporty
i The selected setting remains stored in
memory, even when the engine is turned
off and restarted.
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