*
NOTE Risk of damage due to the vehicle
moving up and down
When free driving mode is activated, the vehi-
cle moves up and down. Vehicle parts may be
damaged if the underbody bottoms out.
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Make sure that there is sufficient ground
clearance when rocking free mode is
activated.
Recovery mode is a function of the suspension
which can assist the driver on loose surfaces (e.g.
sand, snow) when freeing a vehicle which has
become stuck.
The vehicle body rocks in slow, vertical motions
when recovery mode has been activated. This
temporarily puts the wheels under greater load,
which means they have increased traction and the
vehicle is freed.
You can activate free driving mode via Off-road
Assist (
/
page 261).
Function of individual wheel control
&
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped due
to the vehicle lowering
The vehicle can be lowered when the individ-
ual wheel control function has been activated.
Body parts could become trapped if they are
between the vehicle body and the tires or
underneath the vehicle.
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Make sure that nobody is under the vehi-
cle or in the immediate vicinity of the
wheel arches when individual wheel con-
trol is activated.
*
NOTE Risk of damage due to the vehicle
moving up and down
The vehicle can be lowered or raised on one
or more wheels when the individual wheel
control function has been activated. Vehicle
parts could be damaged due to contact with
objects.
#
Make sure that the vehicle has sufficient
room to move when the individual wheel
control function has been activated.
Individual wheel control is a function of the sus-
pension, which can be used to set the vehicle
level for each wheel individually. This can help to
improve alignment of the body when driving off-
road.
You can activate individual wheel control via Off-
road Assist (
/
page 261).
Adjusting the vehicle level (vehicles with E-ACTIVE
&
WARNING Risk of accident because vehi-
cle level is too high
Driving characteristics may be impaired.
The vehicle can drift outwards, for example,
when steering or cornering.
#
Choose a vehicle level which is suited to
the driving style and the road surface
conditions.
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