Ford Galaxy 2007, Owner'S Handbook Manual, Page: 173 / 312

PRINCIPLE OF
OPERATION
The active suspension provides
improved handling, comfort and
stability by continuously adjusting the
damper properties to the current
road and driving conditions. This
system in conjunction with the ABS
system offers the benefit of
potentially shorter stopping distances
on rough road surfaces.
Depending on your preferences and
driving style, you can choose
between three different settings:
Comfort
In this setting, the dampers are
smoothly adjusted to the road and
driving conditions while still offering
maximum stability in critical driving
situations. The body movements are
softened by the dampers, giving you
a comfortable driving feel.
Normal
This setting provides optimum
performance during normal but
sporty driving. The body movements
are still comfortable, however the
vehicle will react stronger to the road
and driving conditions compared to
the comfort setting. The dynamic
behaviour of the vehicle in this setting
is similar to the typical Ford
passenger car performance.
Sport
In this setting, the dampers are more
sporty and maximum body control is
provided. The body will follow the
road to reduce roll during hard
cornering giving you the feeling of a
typical sports car.
USING ACTIVE
SUSPENSION
Selecting a setting
Note: After you select a setting, you
may not immediately notice a
difference in the vehicle's handling.
The effect of the continuously
controlled damping depends on the
road surface and driving conditions.
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Select the settings using the switches
in the centre console. The indicator
in the switch shows the current
setting. A text message indicating the
chosen setting will also appear in the
instrument cluster display for a few
seconds. You can change the setting
while driving.
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Active suspension