Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2009 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 175)

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raised level, the vehicle is 2.9 in (73 mm)
higher than at the highway level with ADS
AUTO.
Raised level
Only select the raised level if appropriate for
the driving situation encountered. Otherwise
the fuel consumption may increase and/or
the handling characteristics of the vehicle
may be unfavorable.
i You can select the raised level at speeds
up to 40 mph (64 km/h). At higher speeds,
the message
n Level Selection Not
Permitted appears in the multifunction
display.
X Start the engine.
When indicator lamp 2 is off:
X Press switch 1 .
Indicator lamp 2 flashes. The vehicle
adjusts to the raised level.
The following message appears in the
multifunction display while the level is
being set:
i The message can be cleared by pressing
the è , · , j or k button on
the multifunction steering wheel.
When the raised level is reached, indicator
lamp
2 comes on continuously and the
following message appears in the
multifunction display for 5 seconds:
Highway level
! Keep in mind that on rough or uneven
roads, adjusting the vehicle to a lower level
may cause the vehicle underbody to come
in contact with the road and result in
damage to the vehicle underbody. Always
make sure the vehicle has sufficient ground
clearance before adjusting it to a lower
level.
X Start the engine.
When indicator lamp 2 is on:
X Press switch 1 .
Indicator lamp 2 flashes. The vehicle
adjusts to the highway level.
The following message appears in the
multifunction display while the level is
being set:
i The message can be cleared by pressing
the è , · , j or k button on
the multifunction steering wheel.
When the highway level is reached, indicator
lamp
2 goes out and the following message
appears in the multifunction display for
5 seconds:
Controls in detail
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