Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2013 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 203)

Make sure no one is underneath the vehicle
or in the immediate vicinity of the wheel
arches when the vehicle is being lowered.
In order to reduce fuel consumption and
improve the driving dynamics, the vehicle is
lowered as its speed increases. With the
SPORT suspension tuning, it is lowered by up
to 0.5 in (13mm), with COMFORT by up to
0.2 in (5mm). 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.
Setting raised level
X Make sure that the engine is running or that
it has been switched off by the ECO start/
stop function.
X
Make sure that a speed of 75 mph
(120 km/h) is not exceeded.
X If icon ; is not shown: press =
or ; on the steering wheel to select the
DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 9 or : button to select
Vehicle Level .
X
Press the a button.
The following message appears: Vehicle
Level Press 'OK' to Raise .
X Press the a button.
If the engine has been switched off by the
ECO start/stop function, it is now
restarted.
Icon ; appears. The vehicle height is
adjusted to raised level.
Setting the normal level
X Make sure that the engine is running or that
it has been switched off by the ECO start/
stop function.
X If icon ; is shown: press = or ;
on the steering wheel to select the
DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 9 or : button to select
Vehicle Level .
X Press the a button.
The following message appears: Vehicle
Level Press 'OK' to Lower .
X Press the a button.
Icon ; is faded out. The vehicle is adjusted
to normal level.
The "Raised level" setting is canceled if you:
R are driving faster than approximately
75 mph (120 km/h).
R drive for approximately three minutes at a
speed over 50 mph (80km/h).
Suspension tuning
General notes
The electronically controlled ABC suspension
system features improved driving dynamics
and ride comfort.
The ABC suspension system is tuned
individually to each wheel and depends on:
R the road surface condition, e.g. bumps
R the vehicle load
R your individual selection of the sporty or
comfort button
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