Suspension
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Suspension
The vehicle is equipped with a threaded
suspension system especially developed by
AMG. At delivery the vehicle suspension has
already been pre-adjusted to a basic setting
which is the optimum one for the vehicle.
You can adapt the threaded suspension
system to fit your individual requirements or
to fit the intended conditions of use.
You can set the following on the suspension:
R
Compression stage/rebound stage of the
front axle
R
Compression stage/rebound stage of the
rear axle
R
Front axle level
R
Rear axle level
The tools for adjustment the threaded
suspension are with the vehicle tool kit in the
trunk (
R
an adjustment wrench (to adjust the
compression stage)
R
a 2-mm hex key (to adjust the rebound
stage)
R
a hook wrench (to adjust the vehicle level)
Adjusting the AMG threaded
suspension
If you change the suspension settings, the
vehicle’s handling characteristics will
change. This could lead to your losing
control of the vehicle and causing an
accident. You could seriously or even fatally
injure yourself or other persons.
Make any adjustments in small steps and
carefully check the vehicle’s modified
handling characteristics and reactions.
Starting at low vehicle speeds, gradually
become acquainted with the changed
handling characteristics of the vehicle.
To adjust the suspension characteristics
curves, drive a special adjustment course
on a closed-off stretch of road.
It is imperative for your safety and the
safety of others that you observe and follow
the information on the following pages
concerning the adjustment of the dampers
and the vehicle level. This is the only way to
be certain that the modifications carried
out on the vehicle are performed correctly.
Failure to observe the notes can lead to
damage to the vehicle and an accident,
injuring you or others.
Changing the basic setting
Adjust the dampers in steps of only one
quarter of a turn.
Adjustment
Effect
Turning clockwise
harder
Turning
counterclockwise
softer
You can adjust both the compression stage
(
Resetting to original settings
X
Turn the compression stage/rebound
stage clockwise to the stop.
X
Turn the compression stage/rebound
stage counterclockwise to its basic
position as mentioned below.
Operation
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