Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2023, Operator'S Manual

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The damping is adjusted individually to each
wheel and depends on the following factors:
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Driving style, e.g. sporty
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Road condition, e.g. bumps
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Drive program
E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL is comprised of the fol-
lowing functions and components:
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Vehicles with Driving Assistance Package:
ROAD SURFACE SCAN
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Curve inclination function CURVE
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Air suspension with automatic level control
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Speed-dependent lowering to reduce fuel con-
sumption
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ADS PLUS: Adaptive Damping System with
constant adjustment of damping characteris-
tics
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DYNAMIC SELECT button for selecting a drive
program (
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page 220)
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Manual level adjustment via the multimedia
system
Drive program
C
and
B
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The suspension setting is firmer.
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The vehicle is set to low level -1.
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The vehicle is lowered to low level -2 when
driving at speeds above approx. 75 mph
(120 km/h).
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When driving at speeds below approx. 50 mph
(80 km/h), the vehicle is raised again to low
level -1.
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ROAD SURFACE SCAN is active.
Drive program
A
,
N
and
;
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The suspension setting is comfortable.
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The vehicle is set to the normal level.
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The vehicle is lowered to low level -1 when
driving at speeds above 75 mph (120 km/h).
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The vehicle is lowered to low level -2 when
driving at speeds above 100 mph (160 km/h).
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When driving at speeds below 75 mph
(120 km/h), the vehicle is raised again to low
level -1.
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When driving at speeds below 50 mph
(80 km/h), the vehicle is raised again to the
normal level.
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A
and
N
: ROAD SURFACE SCAN is
active.
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N : the curve inclination function is active.
▌ Function of ROAD SURFACE SCAN
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This function is not available in all countries.
The ROAD SURFACE SCAN function monitors the
road in front of your vehicle using a multifunction
camera (
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page 253). ROAD SURFACE SCAN
detects unevenness in the road surface, e.g.
bumps, before the vehicle drives over them. Chas-
sis movements are reduced and driving comfort is
increased.
ROAD SURFACE SCAN is automatically activated
if the following conditions are met:
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Drive program ; is not selected.
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No raised vehicle level is set.
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You are driving at a speed between 4 mph
(7 km/h) and 112 mph (180 km/h).
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