Mercedes-Benz 2003 S 500 User Manual
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Controls in detail
Driving systems
The following vehicle level settings can be
selected when the vehicle is stationary:
The switch with the indicator lamps is lo-
cated in the upper part of the center con-
sole.
1 Indicator lamps
2 Vehicle level control switch
̈
Briefly press switch 2 to change from
one level setting to the next. When ve-
hicle is at level 2, pressing the switch
will return the vehicle to normal level.
The message:
ACTIVE BODY CONTROL
VEHICLE RISING
appears in the multifunction display.
The display switches off when the vehi-
cle is raised.
Vehicle level when
stationary
Use for
Ride height increase
over normal
Automatic lowering
Indicator lamps
Normal
Normal operation
None
Max. approx. 0.6 in (15 mm) Both lamps off
Level 1
Driving with snow chains
(
Max. 0.4 in (10 mm)
1
1
Dependent on loading
Max. approx. 1.0 in (25 mm) One lamp lit
Level 2
Very rough road surface
conditions
Max. 0.8 in (20 mm)
1
Max. approx. 1.4 in (35 mm) Both lamps lit