Mercedes-Benz 2003 S 500 User Manual

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Controls in detail

Driving systems

Vehicle level control with ABC*

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 1.4 inch
(35 mm).

ț

With decreasing speed, the ride height
is again raised to the selected vehicle
level.

Select the level 1 and 2 settings 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.

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.

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