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Driving and parking, Driving systems – Mercedes-Benz CL-Class 2012 User Manual

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Setting raised level

X

Start the engine.

If indicator lamp ; is not lit:

X

Press button :.
Indicator lamp ; lights up. The vehicle
height is adjusted to raised level.
The

Vehicle rising

message appears in

the multifunction display.

The "Raised level" setting is canceled if you:

R

drive at speeds above approximately
75 mph (120 km/h)

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drive about 3 minutes at speeds above
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 button :.
Indicator lamp ; goes out. The vehicle is
adjusted to normal level.

Suspension tuning

General notes
The Adaptive Damping System (ADS)
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 even better contact with the road.
Select this mode when employing a sporty
driving style, e.g. on winding country roads.

X

If indicator lamp ; is not lit: 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. Select
this mode if you prefer a more comfortable
driving style, but also when driving fast on
straight roads, e.g. highways.

X

If indicator lamp ; is lit: press
button :.
Indicator lamp ; goes out. Comfort tuning
is selected.
The

AIRMATIC COMFORT

message appears

in the multifunction display.

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