Mercedes-Benz 2009 CLS 550, Operator'S Manual

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Driving systems
154
comes on. A loudspeaker symbol appears
in the multifunction display (
Y
page 148).
Airmatic DC (Dual Control)
Introduction
The Airmatic DC consists of two components.
The Adaptive Damping System (ADS)
(
Y
page 154) and the vehicle level control
(
Y
page 154).
Adaptive Damping System (ADS)
The fine tuning of the damping is dependent
on:
R
road surface conditions
R
your driving style
R
vehicle loading
R
your personal settings
1
ADS switch
2
Indicator lamps
The following settings are available:
R
Comfort
Both indicator lamps
2
are off.
R
Sport 1
One indicator lamp
2
is on.
R
Sport 2
Both indicator lamps
2
are on.
X Start the engine.
X
Press ADS switch
1
repeatedly until the
desired suspension tuning is reached.
The setting remains stored when you turn off
the engine.
G
Warning!
If you have selected the Comfort suspen-
sion tuning, the vehicle lowers slightly
when you lock it within approximately
60 seconds after turning off the engine. To
avoid personal injury, make sure nobody is
in the vicinity of the wheel housing or under
the vehicle when you turn off the engine.
! When parking, make sure there is suffi-
cient clearance under the vehicle for it to
lower without making contact with the road
curb for example. Otherwise, the vehicle
could be damaged.
Vehicle level control
G
Warning!
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.
Your vehicle automatically adjusts its ride
height to increase vehicle safety and to
reduce fuel consumption.
You can choose between raised or normal
level.
Controls in detail