Mercedes-Benz 2003 SL 55 AMG User Manual
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Controls in detail
Driving systems
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 approximately one inch
(25 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.