Controls in detail
Driving systems
Vehicle level control with ABC*
Warning!
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reduce fuel consumption
increase vehicle safety
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These height adjustments are so small
that you may not notice any change.
G
The vehicle chassis ride height is raised or
lowered according to the selected level
setting and to the vehicle speed:
To help avoid personal injury, keep hands
and feet away from wheel housing area, and
stay away from under the vehicle when low-
ering the vehicle chassis.
Select the level 1 and 2 settings only when
required by current driving conditions.
Otherwise:
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With increasing speed, ride height is re-
duced by up to approximately 1.4 in
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Fuel consumption may increase.
Handling may be impaired.
(35
mm).
Your vehicle automatically adjusts its ride
height to:
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With decreasing speed, the ride height
is again raised to the selected vehicle
level.
The following vehicle level settings can be
selected when the vehicle is stationary:
Vehicle level
when stationary
Use for
Ride height increase
over normal
Automatic lowering
Indicator lamps
Normal
Level1
Normal operation
None
Max. 0.4 in (10 mm)1
Max. approx. 0.6 in (15 mm) Both lamps off
Max. approx. 1.0 in (25 mm) One lamp lit
Driving with snow chains
(୴ page 328)
Level 2
Very rough road surface
conditions
Max. 0.8 in (20 mm)1
Max. approx. 1.4 in (35 mm) Both lamps lit
1
Dependent on load
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz S-Class Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz 4MATIC, Mercedes-Benz S350, Mercedes-Benz S430, Mercedes-Benz S500, Mercedes-Benz S55 AMG, Mercedes-Benz S600, Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG |
| Model Year | 2006 |
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