RACE START is deactivated when a speed of
approximately 30 mph (Canada: 50 km/h) is
reached. Drive program
S+ is activated.
SPORT handling mode remains activated.
RACE START is deactivated immediately if
you release the accelerator pedal during
RACE START or if any of the activation
conditions are no longer fulfilled. The
multifunction display shows the
RACE START
Not Possible See Operator's Manual
message.
i
If RACE START is used repeatedly in a
short period of time, it is only available
again after having driven the vehicle a
certain distance.
General information
i
AIRMATIC is available only for the E 550
and E 550 4MATIC models.
Vehicle level
Your vehicle regulates its height
automatically. All-round self-leveling ensures
the best possible suspension and constant
ground clearance, even with a laden vehicle.
When you drive fast, the vehicle is lowered
automatically to improve driving safety and to
reduce fuel consumption.
The following vehicle levels are possible:
R
normal.
R
raised: the vehicle is raised above the
normal level by 0.80 in (20 mm).
R
lowered: the vehicle is lowered beyond the
normal level by 0.40 in (10 mm).
The "Normal" and "Raised" vehicle levels can
be set manually.
The "Lowered” vehicle level is set
automatically:
R
at speeds above 70 mph (113 km/h)
R
if you have selected "Sports tuning"
(
Setting the vehicle level
Select the "Normal" setting 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.
To help avoid personal injury, keep hands and
feet away from wheel housing area, and stay
away from under the vehicle when lowering
the vehicle chassis.
Setting raised level
X
Start the engine.
If indicator lamp
;
is not lit:
X
Press button
:
.
Indicator lamp
;
lights up. The vehicle
height is adjusted to raised level.
The
Vehicle Rising
message appears in
the display.
The "Raised Level" setting is canceled if you:
R
drive at speeds above approximately
75 mph (120 km/h)
R
drive about 3 minutes at speeds above
50 mph (80 km/h)
The "Raised Level" setting remains saved
when you are not driving within these speed
ranges.
Setting normal level
X
Start the engine.
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