2007 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 287

Controls in detail Driving systems Adaptive Damping System (ADS)* The fine tuning of the damping is dependent on: road surface conditions your driving style your personal settings The ADS switch is located on the upper part of the center console. 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 54). 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 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. i The setting is stored when you turn off the engine. 1 ADS switch 2 Indicator lamp for SPORT setting 3 Indicator lamp for COMF setting 286