Mercedes-Benz 2013 S-CLASS, Owner'S Manual

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Suspension setting
The electronically controlled ABC suspension
system works continuously. This improves
driving safety and comfort. The system
detects the vehicle level and the vehicle load
and adjusts the setting accordingly. You can
also choose between a particularly sporty or
a comfortable tuning.
The ABC suspension system is tuned individ-
ually to each wheel and depends on:
R
your driving style, e.g. sporty
R
the road surface condition, e.g. bumps
R
your individual selection, i.e. sports or com-
fort
R
the vehicle load
R
the force of the side wind
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the key from the ignition lock.
The firmer suspension tuning in Sport mode
ensures even better contact with the road.
The steering response behaviour is sporty.
Select this mode when employing a sporty
driving style on flat roads, e.g. on motorways.
Selecting the sports suspension tuning
X
If indicator lamp ; ; is not lit: press but-
ton : .
Indicator lamp ; lights up. You have selec-
ted the suspension for a sporty driving
style.
All vehicles except AMG vehicles: the
Active Body Control Sport Active Body Control Sport message
appears in the multifunction display.
AMG vehicles: the AMG Ride Control AMG Ride Control
SPORT SPORT message appears in the multifunc-
tion display.
In comfort mode, the driving characteristics
of your vehicle are especially comfortable.
The steering response behaviour is balanced.
Select this mode if you prefer a comfortable
driving style.
Selecting the standard comfort mode sus-
pension tuning
X
If indicator lamp ; ; is not lit: press but-
ton : .
Indicator lamp ; lights up. You have selec-
ted the suspension for a comfortable driv-
ing style.
All vehicles except AMG vehicles: the
Active Active Body Body Control Control Comfort Comfort message
appears in the multifunction display.
AMG vehicles: the
AMG Ride Control AMG Ride Control
COMFORT COMFORT message appears in the multifunc-
tion display.
ROAD SURFACE SCAN
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Driving systems
Driving
and
parking