Mercedes-Benz 2006 R 500 Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Driving systems
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.
̈ Start the engine (page 53).
̈ 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 tail-
gate are
ț unlocked
or
ț opened or closed with the vehicle
unlocked
For major changes in vehicle level, the
engine must be running.
i
The setting is stored when you turn off
the engine.
i
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.
Warning! G
Make sure that no one is near the wheel
housing or under the vehicle when you lower
the vehicle while it is standing still. Limbs
could become wedged into or under the
vehicle.
For safety reasons, the vehicle can only be
lowered with all doors and the tailgate
closed. Lowering is interrupted if a door or
the tailgate is opened and will continue after
the door is closed again.
Warning! G
Adapt your speed and driving to possible
changed driving behavior of the vehicle after
changing the vehicle level. The ESP
®
cannot
prevent accidents, including those resulting
from excessive speed. The ESP
®
cannot pre-
vent the natural laws of physics from acting
on the vehicle.