Mercedes-Benz S 65 AMG, Operator'S Manual

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Driving systems
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X
Start the engine.
X
Briefly press switch
1
to change from one
level setting to the other.
The message:
Vehicle Rising
appears in
the multifunction display when changing
from normal level to raised level. Indicator
lamp
2
is then lit. The message disappears
when the vehicle is raised.
X
Press switch
1
again to lower the vehicle.
The setting raised is canceled and the vehicle
is lowered to the regular level automatically if
the vehicle speed is above 75 mph
(120 km/h) or if the vehicle speed stays
between 50 mph (80 km/h) and 75 mph
(120 km/h) for approximately 3 minutes.
Indicator lamp
2
in switch
1
goes out.
If you do not drive in this speed range, the
selected vehicle level setting remains stored
in memory even if the SmartKey is removed
from the starter switch.
Active Body Control (ABC)
The ABC system is an active, computer-
controlled system that hydraulically adjusts
the suspension at all four wheels in response
to various driving situations. It automatically
selects the optimum suspension tuning and
ride height for your vehicle.
G
Warning!
When you turn off the engine, the entire
vehicle is lowered. You should therefore
make sure that no one is near the wheel
housing or under the vehicle when you turn
off the engine. Otherwise, parts of the
individuals body could be trapped.
!
When you turn off the engine, the entire
vehicle is lowered. When parking, position
your vehicle in such a way that it will not
scrape against a curb, for example, when it
is lowered. Your vehicle could otherwise be
damaged.
i S 63 AMG and S 65 AMG only:
When you turn off the engine, the entire
vehicle is lowered by 0.2 in (5 mm).
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
lowering the vehicle chassis.
Your vehicle adjusts its ride height
automatically to increase vehicle safety and
to reduce fuel consumption.
The vehicle chassis ride height is raised or
lowered according to the selected level
setting and to the vehicle speed. With
increasing speed, the ride height is reduced
by up to approximately 0.6 in (15 mm). With
decreasing speed, the ride height is again
raised to the selected vehicle level.
These height adjustments are so small that
you may not notice any change.
Controls in detail