Mercedes-Benz 2001 S 430 - Manual (Page 285)

282 Driving systems
Technical
data
Instruments
and controls
Operation Driving
Instrument
cluster display
Practical hints Car care Index
Raised level, option I
This setting should be used when road surface
conditions are rough and must be used when driving
with snow chains mounted.
Important!
Driving with snow chains requires increased space
between tire and wheel housing. Refer to page 249 for
driving with snow chains.
Speed dependent lowering of vehicle chassis
(approximate values):
• at standstill – raised by approximately 3 /
4
inch
(20 mm)
• between 35 mph (60 km/ h) and 120 mph
(190 km /h) – lowered progressively by
approximately one inch (25 mm)
Raised level, option II
This setting should be used when road surface
conditions are very rough for increased ground
clearance.
Speed dependent lowering of vehicle chassis
(approximate values):
• at standstill - raised by approximately one and one
eight inch (30 mm)
• between 0 mph (0 km /h) and 35 mph (6o km /h) -
lowered progressively by approximately 3 /
8
inch
(10 mm)
• between 35 mph (60 km /h) and 120 mph
(190 km /h) – lowered progressively by
approximately one inch (25 mm)