Mercedes-Benz 2006 SL-Class Automobile User Manual


 
220
Controls in detail
Driving systems
Vehicle level control Your vehicle automatically adjusts its ride
height to:
ț increase vehicle safety
ț reduce fuel consumption
The vehicle chassis ride height is raised or
lowered according to the selected level
setting and to the vehicle speed:
ț With increasing speed, ride height is re-
duced by up to approximately 1 inch
(25 mm).
ț With decreasing speed, the ride height
is again raised to the selected vehicle
level.
Select the level 1 and level 2 settings only
when required by current driving condi-
tions. Otherwise:
ț Fuel consumption may increase.
ț Handling may be impaired.
Warning! G
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.
i
These height adjustments are so small
that you may not notice any change.