If the electronic level control compressor is in dan-
ger of overheating, for example, due to repeated
raising or lowering within a short period, electronic
level control is deactivated. You can raise or lower
the vehicle level again after a few minutes.
Raising and lowering the vehicle level
Using the remote control
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Certain special equipment enables other oper-
ation options:
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Ambulance: raising the vehicle level above
the driving level (center position) is not
possible. Only the lowest position and the
driving level can be set.
R
Speed signal: in order to operate elec-
tronic level control, the parking brake must
not be applied. Electronic level control can
be operated manually up to 6.2 mph
(10 km/h). If this speed is exceeded, driv-
ing level will be set automatically.
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30-minute run-on module: electronic level
control can be operated up to 30 minutes
after switching off the vehicle.
The remote control is located in a holder on the
B‑pillar on the driver's side. Remove the remote
control from the holder before use.
Electronic level control starts automatically if the
vehicle is switched on. Operation is only possible
after the parking brake has been applied.
Electronic level control performs a self-check regu-
larly when it is activated and while in use. Indicator
lamp
7
on the remote control lights up for about
one second when you switch on the vehicle.
There is a malfunction if indicator lamp
7
behaves in the following ways:
R
the indicator lamp does not light up when you
switch on the vehicle
or
R
the indicator lamp then lights up again or
flashes
In addition, a warning tone is emitted from the
remote control for approximately 30 seconds. The
malfunction that has been detected can be shown
using the indicator lamps (signaling of malfunction
codes).
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Park the vehicle safely and leave it switched
on.
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Apply the parking brake.
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To raise or lower the vehicle level: press and
hold button
4
or
5
until the vehicle level
reaches the required height.
The indicator lamp on button
4
or
5
flashes
as long as the vehicle level is being changed.
When the vehicle level has been set, the indi-
cator lamp on button
4
or
5
lights up.
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To lower automatically: briefly press button
5
.
Electronic level control automatically lowers
the vehicle to the next lower position:
R
From the highest position to driving level
R
From driving level to the lowest position
The indicator lamp on button
5
flashes as
long as the vehicle level is being changed.
When the vehicle level has been set, the indi-
cator lamp on button
5
lights up.
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By pressing button
4
during the movement,
the original position will be reset.
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To raise automatically: briefly press button
4
.
Electronic level control automatically raises the
vehicle to the next higher position:
R
From the lowest position to driving level
R
From driving level to the highest position
The indicator lamp on button
4
flashes as
long as the vehicle level is being changed.
When the vehicle level has been set, the indi-
cator lamp on button
4
lights up.
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By pressing button
5
during the movement,
the original position will be reset.
#
To raise or lower automatically to driving level
(center position): press and hold button
6
.
Electronic level control automatically raises or
lowers the vehicle to driving level.
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To save the set vehicle level: set the required
vehicle level.
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Press and hold button
1
or
2
until you hear
a warning tone.
The vehicle level set has been saved on corre-
sponding button
1
or
2
.
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