Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2007 Owners Manual User Manual
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Controls in detail
Driving systems
Adaptive Damping System (ADS)*
The fine tuning of the damping is depen-
dent on:
ț
road surface conditions
ț
your driving style
ț
your personal settings
The ADS switch is located on the upper
part of the center console.
1 ADS switch
2 Indicator lamp for SPORT setting
3 Indicator lamp for COMF setting
The following settings are available:
ț
AUTO (for normal driving situations)
Indicator lamps
2 and 3 are off.
ț
SPORT (for sporty driving)
Indicator lamp
2 comes on.
ț
COMF (for comfort driving)
Indicator lamp
3 comes on.
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Start the engine (
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Press ADS switch
1 repeatedly until
the desired suspension tuning is
reached.
Vehicle level control*
The vehicle level control automatically
regulates the ride height to
ț
reduce fuel consumption
ț
improve driving safety
The vehicle begins adjusting to the set
vehicle level as soon as the doors or
tailgate are
ț
unlocked
or
ț
opened or closed with the vehicle
unlocked
For major changes in vehicle level, the
engine must be running.
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The setting is stored when you turn off the
engine.
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Changes to the vehicle level should be made
while the vehicle is moving. The vehicle will then
reach the set level as fast as possible.