Mercedes-Benz 2008 C 300 4MATIC Sport, Operator'S Manual

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If one of the doors is open, the vehicle is
not lowered.
Vehicle level
Setting the raised vehicle level
It is possible to choose between the "Normal"
and "Raised" vehicle levels below a speed
50 mph (80 km/h). Select the "Normal" set-
ting for normal road surfaces and "Raised" for
driving with snow chains or on particularly
poor road surfaces. Your selection remains
stored even if you remove the SmartKey from
the ignition lock.
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Start the engine.
If indicator lamp ; is not lit:
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Press button : .
Indicator lamp ; lights up. The vehicle is
raised by 0.6 in (15 mm) compared to the
normal level.
The
Vehicle Rising Vehicle Rising message appears in
the multifunction display.
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The message disappears after ten sec-
onds, irrespective of the level reached. If
necessary, the vehicle is raised further.
The "Raised level" setting is canceled if you:
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drive faster than 75 mph (120 km/h).
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drive for approximately three minutes at a
speed over 50 mph (80 km/h).
The "Raised level" remains active when you
are not driving within these speed ranges.
Setting the normal vehicle level
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Start the engine.
If indicator lamp ; is lit:
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Press button : .
Indicator lamp ; goes out. The vehicle is
adjusted to the height of the currently
selected drive program (
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page 167).
Suspension tuning
General notes
The Adaptive Damping System automatically
controls the calibration of the dampers.
The damping is tuned individually to each
wheel and depends on:
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your driving style, e.g. sporty
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the road surface condition, e.g. bumps
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your individual selection, i.e. sports or com-
fort
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
Sports tuning
In the "Sport" and "Sport Plus" drive pro-
grams, the firmer suspension setting ensures
even better contact with the road. Select this
mode when employing a sporty driving style,
e.g. on winding country roads.
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Select the S or S+ drive program with the
AGILITY SELECT switch (
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page 167).
The vehicle is lowered by 0.6 in (15 mm)
compared to the normal level.
Comfort tuning
In the "Eco" and "Comfort" drive programs,
the driving characteristics of your vehicle are
more comfortable. Therefore, select this
mode if you favor a more comfortable driving
style. Select comfort mode also when driving
fast on straight roads, e.g. on straight
stretches of highway.
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Select the E or C drive program with the
AGILITY SELECT switch (
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page 167).
The vehicle is raised to the normal level.
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Driving systems
Driving
and
parking