2007 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 266
2007 Mercedes E-Class Manual
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Controls in detail Driving systems Airmatic DC (Dual Control) (only available on E 550, E 550 4MATIC, E 63 AMG) Airmatic automatically selects the optimum suspension tuning and ride height for your vehicle. The Airmatic consists of two components: Adaptive Damping System (ADS) Vehicle level control The ADS automatically selects the optimum damping for the respective driving conditions. At the same time the suspension is set to either Sport 1, Sport 2 or Comfort. Suspension tuning The suspension tuning is set according to: Your driving style Road surface conditions Your choice of suspension style, Sport 1, Sport 2 or Comfort, which you select using the damping button 1 1 Damping button 2 Indicator lamps The following suspension styles are available: Comfort Both indicator lamps 2 are off. Sport 1 One indicator lamp 2 is on. Sport 2 Both indicator lamps 2 are on. Start the engine. Press the damping button 1 until the desired suspension style is set. ! If you have selected the Comfort suspension tuning, 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. i The selected suspension style is stored in memory, even after the SmartKey is removed from the starter switch. 265