Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2014 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 216)

with the curb as the vehicle is lowered. Your
vehicle could otherwise be damaged.
Crosswind driving assistance
The crosswind stabilization operates by
changing wheel loads through adjusting the
ABC spring struts. It reduces impairments in
handling when driving in a straight line and
assists during countersteering.
Crosswind driving assistance is active at
vehicle speeds above 50 mph (80 km/h)
when driving straight ahead or cornering
gently.
Active Body Control (ABC)
Vehicle level
All vehicles except AMG vehicles:
depending on the vehicle level that has been
set, the vehicle automatically adjusts its
height dependent on the current speed. The
vehicle is lowered by up to 0.6 in (15 mm) as
the speed increases. As the speed is reduced,
the vehicle is raised up to the set vehicle
height.
AMG vehicles: depending on the vehicle
level that has been selected, the vehicle
automatically adjusts its height dependent on
the current speed. The vehicle is lowered by
up to 0.4 in (10 mm) below the normal level
as the speed increases. As the speed is
reduced, the vehicle is raised up to the set
vehicle height.
Select the "Normal" setting for normal road
surfaces and "Raised" for driving with snow
chains or on particularly poor road surfaces.
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
Setting the raised vehicle level
X Start the engine.
X If indicator lamp ; ; is not lit: press
button :.
All vehicles except AMG vehicles:
indicator lamp ; lights up. The vehicle
height is adjusted to raised level.
AMG vehicles: indicator lamp ; lights up.
The vehicle is raised by 1.5 in (40 mm)
compared to the normal level.
Setting the normal vehicle level
X Start the engine.
X If indicator lamp ; ; is lit: press
button :.
Indicator lamp ; goes out. The vehicle is
adjusted to normal level.
Suspension tuning
The electronically controlled ABC suspension
system works continuously. This improves
driving safety and comfort. The system
detects the vehicle level and the vehicle load
and adjusts the setting accordingly. You can
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