2010 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 156

251_AKB; 4; 52, en-US d2ureepe, 2009-03-23T09:22:52+01:00 - Seite 154 Version: 2.11.8.1 154 Driving systems Indicator lamps ; and = are off. RSPORT RCOMF X (for sporty driving) Indicator lamp ; comes on. (for comfort driving) Indicator lamp = comes on. is opened and will continue after the door is closed again. Controls in detail Start the engine. Press ADS switch : repeatedly until the desired suspension tuning is reached. The setting remains stored when you turn off the engine. X ! Keep in mind that on rough or uneven roads, adjusting the vehicle to a lower level may cause the vehicle underbody to come in contact with the road and result in damage to the vehicle underbody. Always make sure the vehicle has sufficient ground clearance before adjusting it to a lower level. ! Before jacking up the vehicle with equipment that lifts one or more of the wheels completely off of the ground, remove the SmartKey from the starter switch. i The activation threshold is defined by the ADS setting (Y page 153). Vehicle level control Your vehicle automatically adjusts its ride height. The all-around vehicle level control provides best possible suspension and constant ground clearance. The vehicle lowers at high speed automatically in order to increase driving safety and to reduce fuel consumption. 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. When you park the vehicle and the ambient temperature changes, the vehicle level may change visibly. When the temperature drops, the vehicle lowers. When the temperature rises, the vehicle raises. 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. Basic settings The following vehicle chassis ride heights can be selected using vehicle level control switch : in the center console: Level Raised level Highway level Driving situation For driving on rough roads. Indicator lamp ; is on. For driving on paved roads in fair or better condition. Indicator lamp ; is off. G Warning! Make sure no one is near the wheel housing or under the vehicle when you lower the vehicle while it is standing still. Limbs could become wedged into or under the vehicle. For safety reasons, the vehicle can only be lowered with all doors and the tailgate closed. Lowering is interrupted if a door or the tailgate