Mercedes-Benz 2003 S 500 4MATIC Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Driving systems
Normal level (see table)
Speed-dependent lowering of vehicle
chassis (approximate values):
ț Between 0 mph (0 km/h) and 40 mph
(65 km/h) – none
ț Between 40 mph (65 km/h) and
87 mph (140 km/h) – lowered
progressively by approximately 0.6 in
(15 mm).
Raised level 1 (see table)
Speed-dependent lowering of vehicle
chassis (approximate values):
ț Between 0 mph (0 km/h) and 38 mph
(60 km/h) - raised by approximately
0.4in (10mm)
ț Between 38 mph (60 km/h) and
118 mph (190 km/h) - lowered
progressively by approximately 1.0 in
(25 mm)
Raised level 2 (see table)
Speed-dependent lowering of vehicle
chassis (approximate values):
ț Between 0 mph (0 km/h) and 18 mph
(30 km/h) - raised by approximately
0.8in (20mm)
ț Between 18 mph (30 km/h) and
38 mph (60 km/h) – lowered progres-
sively by approximately 0.4 in (10 mm)
ț Between 38 mph (60 km/h) and
118 mph (190 km/h) – lowered pro-
gressively by additional 1.0 in (25 mm)
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Pressing the switch twice in quick suc-
cession will cause the vehicle to imme-
diately raise or lower according to the
starting level.
The selected vehicle level setting re-
mains stored in memory even if the en-
gine is turned off and restarted.