2006 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 271

Controls in detail Driving systems The following settings are available: AUTO (for normal driving situations) Indicator lamps 2 and 3 are off. SPORT (for sporty driving) Indicator lamp 2 comes on. COMF (for comfort driving) Indicator lamp 3 comes on. Start the engine ( page 53). Press ADS switch 1 repeatedly until the desired suspension tuning is reached. Vehicle level control* The vehicle level control automatically regulates the ride height to reduce fuel consumption improve driving safety Warning! G i Changes to the vehicle level should be made while the vehicle is moving. The vehicle will then reach the set level as fast as possible. The vehicle begins adjusting to the set vehicle level as soon as the doors or tailgate are unlocked or opened or closed with the vehicle unlocked For major changes in vehicle level, the engine must be running. Make sure that no one is near the wheel housing or under the vehicle when you lower the vehicle while it is standing still. Limbs could become wedged into or under the vehicle. For safety reasons, the vehicle can only be lowered with all doors and the tailgate closed. Lowering is interrupted if a door or the tailgate is opened and will continue after the door is closed again. i The setting is stored when you turn off the engine. Warning! G Adapt your speed and driving to possible changed driving behavior of the vehicle after changing the vehicle level. The ESP® cannot prevent accidents, including those resulting from excessive speed. The ESP® cannot prevent the natural laws of physics from acting on the vehicle. 270