2008 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 441
2008 Mercedes S-Class Manual
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Controls in detail Driving systems Obstacles and stationary vehicles Cross-traffic Airmatic (S 550 only) Airmatic automatically selects the optimum suspension tuning and ride height for your vehicle. Airmatic consists of two components: Level control system Adaptive Damping System (ADS) The ADS automatically selects the optimum damping for the respective driving conditions. At the same time the suspension is set to either sporty or comfort. DISTRONIC Plus does not brake for obstacles or stationary vehicles. If, for example, the vehicle detected in front of you changes lanes to bypass an obstacle or stationary vehicle in front of it, DISTRONIC Plus will not brake for the obstacle or stationary vehicle. DISTRONIC Plus may inadvertently detect crossing vehicles. If you switch on DISTRONIC Plus, for example, at a traffic light with cross-traffic, the vehicle may suddenly start to drive off. 440