Mercedes-Benz 2003 S 500 - Manual (Page 212)

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Controls in detail
Driving systems
Vehicle level control with AIRMATIC
Your vehicle automatically adjusts its ride
height to:
ț reduce fuel consumption
ț increase vehicle safety
The vehicle chassis ride height is raised or
lowered according to the selected level
setting and to the vehicle speed:
ț With increasing speed, ride height is re-
duced by up to approximately
3 /
4
inch
(20 mm).
ț 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:
Select the "Raised" level setting only when
required by current driving conditions.
Otherwise:
ț Fuel consumption may increase
ț Handling may be impaired
The switch with the indicator lamps is lo-
cated in the upper part of the center con-
sole.
1 Indicator lamp
2 Vehicle level control switch
i
These height adjustments are so small
that you may not notice any change.
Level
Normal
For driving on normal roads.
The indicator lamp is off.
Raised For driving on rough roads or
with snow chains.The indica-
tor lamp is on.
Warning!
G
To help avoid personal injury, keep hands
and feet away from wheel housing area, and
stay away from under the vehicle when low-
ering the vehicle chassis.