Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe, Owner'S Manual

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there is glare, e.g. from the sun or from
oncoming traffic
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the windscreen is dirty, misted up or cov-
ered, for instance by a sticker, in the vicinity
of the camera
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the road surface has no texture or is reflec-
tive, e.g. in the case of newly laid asphalt,
concrete slabs or puddles
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the distance to the vehicle in front is too
short
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sections of the route have a very small
radius of curvature
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you accelerate hard or brake sharply
AIRMATIC
General notes
AIRMATIC is an air suspension system with
variable damping for improved driving com-
fort. 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. There is also the
option to manually adjust the vehicle level.
AIRMATIC consists of level setting, level con-
trol and the Adaptive Damping System ADS
PLUS.
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.
Vehicle level
Setting the raised vehicle level
It is possible to choose between the "Normal"
and "Raised" vehicle levels. Select the "Nor-
mal" setting for normal road surfaces and
"Raised" for driving with snow chains or on
particularly poor road surfaces. Your selec-
tion remains stored even if you remove the
key from the ignition lock.
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Start the engine.
If indicator lamp ; is not lit:
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Press button : .
Indicator lamp ; lights up. The vehicle is
raised by 30 mm compared to the normal
level.
The
Vehicle rising Vehicle rising message appears in
the multifunction display.
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The message disappears after ten sec-
onds, irrespective of the level reached. If
necessary, the vehicle is raised further.
The "Raised level" setting is cancelled if you:
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drive at a speed over approximately
120 km/h
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drive for approximately three minutes at a
speed over 80 km/h.
Setting the normal vehicle level
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Start the engine.
If indicator lamp ; is lit:
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Press button : .
Indicator lamp ; goes out. The vehicle is
adjusted to normal level.
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