Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2009 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 172)

Driving systems
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Switching off-road driving program off
X Press switch 1 again.
Indicator lamp 2 goes out. The symbol
y disappears.
Air suspension program
The system consists of two components. The
Adaptive Damping System (ADS)
(
Y page 170) and the vehicle level control
( Y page 171).
ML 63 AMG
The air suspension program is part of the
standard equipment range. Due to the
vehicle’s sportier suspension tuning, in
comparison with standard vehicles, the level
positions in the ADS settings as well as the
speed thresholds for raising and lowering the
vehicle have been modified.
i From the highway/high-speed level, the
vehicle is lowered to the ADS SPORT level
approximately 20 seconds after it is locked.
From the raised level, the vehicle is not
lowered after it is locked.
When the engine is started, the previously
selected setting, e.g. ADS COMF, is
selected again.
! Be sure to observe this vehicle’s differing
values for ground clearance and vehicle
height in comparison to standard vehicles.
You could otherwise damage the vehicle.
Observe the values for
R opening the tailgate
R driving off-road
R the vehicle’s main dimensions in the
“Technical data” section
Adaptive Damping System (ADS)
The fine tuning of the damping is dependent
on:
R road surface conditions
R your driving style
R your personal ADS settings
R your personal vehicle level settings
1 ADS switch
2 Indicator lamp for SPORT setting
3 Indicator lamp for COMF setting
The following settings are available:
R AUTO (for normal driving situations)
Indicator lamps 2 and 3 are off.
R SPORT (for sporty driving)
Indicator lamp 2 comes on.
With the ADS SPORT setting, the vehicle is
lowered approximately 0.6 in (15 mm).
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The vehicle is lowered approximately 0.3 in
(8 mm).
R COMF (for comfort driving)
Indicator lamp 3 comes on.
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Controls in detail