Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2007 - Manual (Page 404)

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Controls in detail
Driving systems
Active Body Control (ABC)*
The ABC system automatically selects the
optimum suspension tuning and ride
height for your vehicle.
The ABC system consists of an active, hy-
draulically controlled suspension and
damping system.
Vehicle level control with ABC*
Your vehicle automatically adjusts its ride
height to:
ț reduce fuel consumption
ț increase vehicle stability
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 0.6 in
(15 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.
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.
i The selected vehicle level setting remains
stored in memory even if the engine is turned off
and restarted.
Warning!
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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.