Driving and parking, Driving systems – Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2014 Owners Manual User Manual
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If indicator lamp ; is not lit:
X
Press the : button.
Indicator lamp ; lights up. The vehicle
height is adjusted to raised level.
The
Vehicle Rising
message appears in
the display.
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)
The "Raised level" remains active when you
are not driving within these speed ranges.
Setting the normal level
X
Start the engine.
If indicator lamp ; is lit:
X
Press the : button.
Indicator lamp ; goes out. The vehicle is
adjusted to normal level.
Suspension tuning
General notes
The electronically controlled damping system
works continuously. This improves driving
safety and ride comfort.
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 even better contact with the road.
Select this mode when employing a sporty
driving style, e.g. on winding country roads.
X
Press button :.
Indicator lamp ; lights up. Sports
suspension tuning is selected.
The
AIRMATIC SPORT
message appears in
the multifunction display.
Comfort tuning
In comfort mode, the driving characteristics
of your vehicle are more comfortable.
Therefore, select this mode if you favor a
more comfortable driving style. Select
comfort mode also when driving fast on
straight roads, e.g. on straight stretches of
freeway.
X
Press button :.
Indicator lamp = lights up. Comfort tuning
is selected.
The
AIRMATIC COMFORT
message appears
in the multifunction display.
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
When the vehicle is being lowered, people
could become trapped if their limbs are
between the vehicle body and the wheels or
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