Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate, Owner'S Manual

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The RACE RACE START START active active message appears
in the multifunction display.
RACE START is deactivated when the vehicle
reaches a speed of approximately 50 km/h.
Drive program S+ is activated. SPORT han-
dling mode remains activated.
RACE START is deactivated immediately if
you release the accelerator pedal during
RACE START or if any of the activation condi-
tions are no longer fulfilled. The RACE RACE START START
not possible See Owner's Manual not possible See Owner's Manual mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
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After using it several times in short suc-
cession, RACE START will be unavailable
until a certain distance has been driven.
AIRMATIC
Vehicle level
Important safety notes
G WARNING
People's limbs may become trapped if they
are located underneath the vehicle or
between the vehicle body and the tyres when
the vehicle is lowering. There is a danger of
injury.
When lowering the vehicle, make sure no one
is underneath the vehicle or in the immediate
vicinity of the wheel arches.
G WARNING
Vehicles with level control:
The vehicle is slightly lowered if you:
R
have selected comfort suspension tuning
and
R
you lock the vehicle within approximately
60 seconds of switching off the engine
You and people in the vicinity of the wheel
arch or the underbody may thus become trap-
ped. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of the
wheel arch or the underbody when you lock
the vehicle.
! The vehicle is lowered by about 15 mm if:
R
you have selected "Comfort tuning"
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you switch off the engine and
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you lock the vehicle within approximately
60 seconds
When parking, position your vehicle so that
it does not make contact with the kerb as
the vehicle is lowered. Your vehicle could
otherwise be damaged.
If you unlock the vehicle within 60 seconds of
having switched the engine off, the vehicle is
lowered slightly when Comfort suspension
mode is selected.
Observe the notes on driving with a trailer
(
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page 267).
Your vehicle regulates its height automati-
cally. All-round level control ensures the best
possible suspension and constant ground
clearance, even with a laden vehicle. When
you drive fast, the vehicle is lowered auto-
matically to improve driving safety and to
reduce fuel consumption.
The following vehicle levels are possible:
R
Normal
R
Raised (vehicles without 4MATIC): the vehi-
cle is raised by approximately 25 mm when
compared with the normal level
R
Raised (vehicles with 4MATIC): the vehicle
is raised by approximately 35 mm when
compared with the normal level
R
Lowered: the vehicle is lowered by approx-
imately 10 mm when compared with the
normal level
The "Normal" and "Raised" vehicle levels can
be set manually.
The "Lowered" vehicle level is set automati-
cally:
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at speeds above 140 km/h
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if you have selected "Sport mode"
(
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page 232)
Driving systems
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Driving
and
parking
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