Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2006 Owners Manual User Manual
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Controls in detail
Driving systems
Basic settings
There are two setting from which to
choose:
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Raised level, for driving on rough roads
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Highway level, for driving on paved
roads in fair or better condition
Compared to the highway level, the vehicle
level changes by
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+ 1.97 in (+ 50 mm) in raised level
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+/- 0 in (+ 0 mm) in highway level
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- 0.78 in (- 20 mm) in highspeed level
The vehicle lowers to highspeed level auto-
matically when
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the vehicles speed exceeds
70 mph (112 km/h)
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the vehicles speed is between
60 mph (96 km/h) and
70 mph (112 km/h) for longer than 20
seconds
!
Keep in mind that in 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 under-
body. Always make sure the vehicle
has sufficient ground clearance before
adjusting it to a lower level.
!
Before jacking up the vehicle with
equipment that lifts one or more of the
wheels completely off the ground,
remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
!
Please also note the information in the
section on towing (
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The activation threshold is defined by
the set suspension tuning
(
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The high-speed level is not available
when towing a trailer.
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The third available level is the
highspeed level that is set automatical-
ly.
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Obey local speed limits. Use prudent
driving speeds appropriate to prevail-
ing conditions.