Mercedes-Benz 2006 R 500 Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Driving systems
Setting to last stored speed
(“Resume” function)
̈ Briefly pull the cruise control lever in di-
rection of arrow 4 (
page 265).
The cruise control resumes the last set
speed.
̈ Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
The last set speed appears in the multi-
function display for approximately
5seconds.
AIRMATIC*
AIRMATIC lets you set a suspension tuning
and automatically optimizes your vehicle’s
damping behavior and regulates the
vehicle level. The system consists of two
components:
ț Suspension tuning:
Adaptive Damping System (ADS)*
(
page 269)
ț Vehicle level control* ( page 270)
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
Warning! G
The speed stored in memory should only be
set again if prevailing road conditions per-
mit. Possible acceleration or deceleration
differences arising from returning to the pre-
set speed could cause an accident and/or
serious injury to you and others.