Mercedes-Benz 2006 R-Class Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Driving systems
Highway level
̈ Close all doors and the tailgate.
̈ Start the engine (page 53).
The switch is located on the upper part of
the center console.
1 Vehicle level control switch
2 Indicator lamp
If indicator lamp 2 is on:
̈ Press switch 1 ( page 272).
Indicator lamp 2 flashes. The vehicle
adjusts to the highway level.
The following message appears in the
multifunction display while the level is
being set:
When the highway level is reached, indica-
tor lamp 2 goes out and the following
message appears in the multifunction dis-
play:
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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.
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The messages can be cleared by
pressing button æ or ç on the
multifunction steering wheel.
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The vehicle level is set to highway level
automatically when the vehicle speed
is exceeding 25 mph (40 km/h).