Driving and parking, Driving systems – Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2014 Owners Manual User Manual
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The
Vehicle Rising
Vehicle Rising
message appears in
the display.
i
The message disappears after ten
seconds, irrespective of the level reached.
If necessary, the vehicle is raised further.
The "Raised level" setting is canceled if you:
R
drive at a speed over approximately
75 mph (120 km/h)
R
drive for approximately three minutes at a
speed over 50 mph (80 km/h)
Setting the normal vehicle level
X
Start the engine.
If indicator lamp ; is lit:
X
Press button :.
Indicator lamp ; goes out. The vehicle is
adjusted to normal level.
The
Vehicle Lowering
Vehicle Lowering
message
disappears from the multifunction display.
Suspension tuning
General notes
The Adaptive Damping System automatically
controls the calibration of the dampers and
springs.
The damping is tuned individually to each
wheel and depends on:
R
your driving style, e.g. sporty
R
the road surface condition, e.g. bumps
R
your individual selection, i.e. sports or
comfort
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
Sports tuning
The firmer suspension tuning in sport mode
ensures the best possible contact with the
road. Select this mode when employing a
sporty driving style, e.g. on winding country
roads.
All vehicles except AMG vehicles:
X
If indicator lamp ;
; is not lit: press
button :.
Indicator lamp ; lights up. Sports
suspension tuning is selected. The vehicle
is lowered by 0.4 in (10 mm) compared to
the normal level.
The
AIRMATIC SPORT
AIRMATIC SPORT
message appears in
the multifunction display.
AMG vehicles:
X
If indicator lamp ;
; is not lit: press
button :.
Indicator lamp ; lights up. If the driving
speed is higher than 75 mph (120 km/h),
the vehicle is automatically lowered by
another 0.4 in (10 mm) compared to the
normal level in sport mode.
The
AMG Suspension System
AMG Suspension System
SPORT
SPORT
message appears in the
multifunction display .
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