Mercedes-Benz 2003 SL 55 AMG User Manual
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Controls in detail
Driving systems
The following vehicle level settings can be
selected when the vehicle is stationary:
The switch and the indicator lamps are lo-
cated in the lower section of the center
console.
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Briefly press switch 3 to change from
one level setting to the next.
At level 1, indicator lamp 2 is illuminat-
ed and at level 2 both indicator lamps
are illuminated. When the vehicle is at
level 2, pressing the switch will return
the vehicle to normal level.
1 Indicator lamp 1
2 Indicator lamp 2
3 Vehicle level control switch
Vehicle level when
stationary
Use for
Height increase over
normal
Automatic lowering
Indicator lamps
(
Normal
Normal operation
None
Max. approx. 0.5 in (12 mm) Both lamps off
Level 1
Driving with snow chains
(
Max. 0.6 in (15 mm)
1
Max. approx. 0.6 in (15 mm) One lamp on
Level 2
Very rough road surface
conditions
Max. 1.0 in (25 mm)
1
Max. approx. 1.0 in (25 mm) Both lamps on
1
Dependent on loading
i
Pressing the switch twice in quick suc-
cession will cause the vehicle to imme-
diately raise or lower to the new vehicle
level as selected.
The selected vehicle level setting re-
mains stored in memory even if the en-
gine is turned off and restarted.