Mercedes-Benz 2008 S600 Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Driving systems
Vehicle level control with Airmatic
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 0.8 in
(20 mm).
ț With decreasing speed, the ride height
is again raised to the selected vehicle
level.
The following vehicle level settings can be
selected when the vehicle is stationary:
Select the “Raised” level setting only when
required by current driving conditions.
Otherwise:
ț Fuel consumption may increase.
ț Handling may be impaired.
1 Vehicle level control switch
2 Indicator lamp
̈ Start the engine.
̈ Briefly press switch 1 to change from
one level setting to the other.
The message:
Vehicle rising
appears in the multifunction display
when changing from normal level to
raised level.
The indicator lamp 2 is then lit. The
display switches off when the vehicle is
raised.
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.
Level
Normal For driving on normal roads.
The indicator lamp is off.
Raised For driving on rough roads or
with snow chains. The indica-
tor lamp is on.
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