Important safety notes
The vehicle is slightly lowered when the engine
is switched off.
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WARNING
When the vehicle is being lowered, people
could become trapped if their limbs are
between the vehicle body and the wheels or
underneath the vehicle. There is a risk of
injury.
Make sure no one is underneath the vehicle
or in the immediate vicinity of the wheel
arches when the vehicle is being lowered.
Setting raised level
X
Make sure that the engine is running or that
it has been switched off by the ECO start/
stop function.
X
Make sure that a speed of 75 mph
(120 km/h) is not exceeded.
X
If symbol
;
;
is not shown: press
=
or
;
on the steering wheel to select the
DriveAssist
DriveAssist
menu.
X
Press the
9
or
:
button to select
Vehicle level
Vehicle level
.
X
Press the
a
button.
The following message appears:
:
Vehi‐
Vehi‐
cle level Press 'OK' to Raise
cle level Press 'OK' to Raise
.
X
Press the
a
button.
If the engine has been switched off by the
ECO start/stop function, it is now restarted.
Symbol
;
appears. The vehicle height is
adjusted to raised level.
Setting the normal level
X
Make sure that the engine is running or that
it has been switched off by the ECO start/
stop function.
X
If symbol
;
;
is shown: press
=
or
;
on the steering wheel to select the
DriveAssist
DriveAssist
menu.
X
Press the
9
or
:
button to select
Vehicle level
Vehicle level
.
X
Press the
a
button.
The following message appears:
:
Vehi‐
Vehi‐
cle level Press 'OK' to Lower
cle level Press 'OK' to Lower
.
X
Press the
a
button.
Icon
;
is faded out. The vehicle is adjusted
to normal level
The "Raised level" setting is canceled if you:
R
are driving faster than approximately
75 mph (120 km/h).
R
drive for approximately three minutes at a
speed over 50 mph (80 km/h).
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or switch to the drive program while the
vehicle is in motion.
Suspension tuning
General notes
The electro-hydraulically controlled suspension
features improved driving dynamics, driving
safety and ride comfort. You can also choose
between a particularly sporty or a comfortable
tuning.
The suspension is continuously tuned to each
wheel individually and depends on:
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the road surface condition, e.g. bumps
R
the vehicle load
R
the drive program selected
Your selection remains saved even if you
remove the key from the ignition lock.
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