Mercedes-Benz 2009 R-Class, Operator'S Manual

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Driving systems
166
The last stored speed is deleted from memory
when the engine is turned off.
Hill start assist system
G
Warning!
The hill start assist system is not designed
to function as a parking brake and does not
prevent the vehicle from moving when
parked on an incline.
Always engage the parking brake in
addition to shifting the automatic
transmission into park position
P.
On uphill grades with a gradient angle of more
than 5°, the hill start assist system maintains
the pressure in the brake system for
approximately 1 second after you have
released the brake pedal. Therefore, you can
start off smoothly without the vehicle moving
immediately after releasing the brake pedal.
X
Depress the brake pedal.
X
Shift the automatic transmission into drive
position
D or reverse gear R.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X Carefully depress the accelerator pedal.
The hill start assist system is inactive
R
when starting off on a level road or downhill
grades
R
with the automatic transmission in neutral
position
N
R
with the parking brake engaged
R
if the ESP ® has switched off due to a
malfunction
AIRMATIC
The AIRMATIC consists of two components.
The Adaptive Damping System (ADS)
(
Y
page 166) and the vehicle level control
(
Y
page 167).
Adaptive Damping System (ADS)
The fine tuning of the damping is dependent
on:
R
road surface conditions
R
your driving style
R
your personal settings
1
ADS switch
2
Indicator lamp for SPORT setting
3
Indicator lamp for COMF setting
The following settings are available:
R
AUTO (for normal driving situations)
Indicator lamps
2
and
3
are off.
R
SPORT (for sporty driving)
Indicator lamp
2
comes on.
R
COMF (for comfort driving)
Controls in detail