2006 Mercedes CLS-Class Owner's Manual - Page 240

Controls in detail Driving systems Start the engine ( page 49). Press the damping button 1 until the desired suspension style is set. Vehicle level control Your vehicle automatically adjusts its ride height to increase vehicle safety reduce fuel consumption The following vehicle chassis ride heights can be selected: Normal Raised The vehicle chassis ride height is raised or lowered according to the selected level setting and to the vehicle speed: At a speed exceeding approximately 68 mph (110 km/h) with normal level set or exceeding 75 mph (120 km/h) with raised level set, the ride height is reduced automatically. The table on the next page provides an overview of the vehicle levels. With decreasing speed, the ride height is again raised to the normal level. i These height adjustments are so small that you may not notice any change. Select the raised level only when required by current driving conditions. Otherwise handling may be impaired fuel consumption may increase Warning! ! If you have selected the Comfort suspension tuning ( page 238), the vehicle lowers slightly when you lock it within approximately 60 seconds after switching off the engine. When parking, make sure that your vehicle cannot come into contact with other objects, such as a curb, while lowering. Your vehicle could otherwise be damaged. G i The selected suspension style is stored in memory, even after the SmartKey is removed from the starter switch. 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. 239