2011 Mercedes ML-Class Owner's Manual - Page 185

Driving systems Highway/high-speed level ! Make sure that there is enough ground clearance when the vehicle is being lowered. It could otherwise hit the ground, damaging the underbody. The vehicle is automatically lowered to highspeed level if you are driving at speeds above 55 mph (88 km/h) or for approximately 20 seconds between 40 mph (64 km/h) and 55 mph (88 km/h). 183 AIRMATIC package General notes AIRMATIC enables a suspension tuning setting to be selected and regulates the damping behavior and level of your vehicle. The system comprises two components: ADS (Adaptive Damping System) (Y page 184) and level control (Y page 181) . Observe the notes on driving with a trailer (Y page 198). X Start the engine. Press button :. Indicator lamp ; flashes. The vehicle is adjusting to highway/high-speed level. If indicator lamp ; is lit: X AMG vehicles The AIRMATIC package is part of the standard equipment. Due to the sportier suspension tuning when compared to standard vehicles, the level positions in the ADS settings and the speed thresholds for raising and lowering the vehicle are different. The vehicle is lowered from highway/highspeed level to ADS Sport level around 20 seconds after locking. The vehicle is not lowered from raised level after locking. When the engine is started, the previous setting, e.g. ADS COMF, is restored. While the adjustment is taking place, a message appears in the multifunction display, e.g.: If you press the V, U, & or * button on the multifunction steering wheel, the message will disappear. Once highway level has been reached, indicator lamp ; goes out. You will see a message in the multifunction display, for example: ! Always keep in mind the differences in ground clearance and vehicle height when compared to standard vehicles. You could otherwise damage the vehicle. You will find different values for ground clearance and vehicle height with regard to: Roff-road fording (Y page 164) Rthe general vehicle dimensions in the "Technical data" section Z Driving and parking