2006 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 232

Controls in detail Driving systems The following vehicle level settings can be selected when the vehicle is stationary: Level Normal Raised 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 on the upper part of the front center console. The indicator lamp is then lit. The display switches off when the vehicle is raised. Press switch 2 again to lower the vehicle. The indicator lamp is off. The selected vehicle level setting remains stored in memory even if the engine is turned off and restarted except when you exceed a speed of 75 mph (120 km/h) or 1 Indicator lamp 2 Vehicle level control switch Start the engine. Briefly press switch 2 to change from one level setting to the other. The message: AIRMATIC VEHICLE RISING Select the "Raised" level setting only when required by current driving conditions. Otherwise: Fuel consumption may increase. Handling may be impaired. Warning! maintain a speed of between 50 mph (80 km/h) and 75 mph (120 km/h) for more than 5 minutes The vehicle then lowers to regular level. The message: AIRMATIC LEVELING CANCELLED 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. appears in the multifunction display when changing from normal level to raised level. appears in the multifunction display and the indicator lamp is off. The display switches off when the vehicle is raised. 231