2007 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 227

Controls in detail Driving systems The vehicle chassis ride height is raised or lowered according to the selected level setting and to the vehicle speed: With increasing speed, ride height is reduced by up to approximately 0.5 inch (12 mm). With decreasing speed, the ride height is again raised to the selected vehicle level. The following vehicle level settings can be selected when the vehicle is stationary: Vehicle Use for level Indicator lamps i The selected vehicle level setting remains stored in memory, even if the engine is turned off and restarted. The ABC vehicle level control button with the indicator lamps is located in the lower section of the center console. Normal For driving on nor- Both mal roads. lamps off Level 1 For driving on One rough roads or with lamp on snow chains ( page 318). Level 2 For driving on very Both rough road surface lamps on conditions. Select the level 1 and level 2 settings only when required by current driving conditions. Otherwise: Fuel consumption may increase. Handling may be impaired. i These height adjustments are so small that you may not notice any change. 1 Indicator lamp 1 2 Indicator lamp 2 3 ABC vehicle level control button 226