2003 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 212

Controls in detail Driving systems Vehicle level control with AIRMATIC Your vehicle automatically adjusts its ride height to: reduce fuel consumption increase vehicle safety The vehicle chassis ride height is raised or lowered according to the selected level setting and to the vehicle speed: With increasing speed, ride height is reduced by up to approximately 3/4 inch (20 mm). With decreasing speed, the ride height is again raised to the selected vehicle level. Raised The following vehicle level settings can be selected when the vehicle is stationary: Level Normal For driving on normal roads. The indicator lamp is off. For driving on rough roads or with snow chains.The indicator lamp is on. The switch with the indicator lamps is located in the upper part of the center console. Select the "Raised" level setting only when required by current driving conditions. Otherwise: Fuel consumption may increase Handling may be impaired Warning! 1 Indicator lamp 2 Vehicle level control switch i These height adjustments are so small that you may not notice any change. G To help avoid personal injury, keep hands and feet away from wheel housing area, and stay away from under the vehicle when lowering the vehicle chassis. 212