Mercedes-Benz S-Sedan 2015 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 218)

AMG vehicles: depending on the vehicle
level that has been selected, the vehicle auto-
matically adjusts its height dependent on the
current speed. The vehicle is lowered by up to
0.4 in (10 mm) below the normal level as the
speed increases. As the speed is reduced, the
vehicle is raised up to the set vehicle height.
Select the "Normal" setting for normal road
conditions and "Raised" for driving with snow
chains or on particularly poor road condi-
tions.
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
Setting the raised vehicle level
X
Start the engine.
X
If indicator lamp ; ; is not lit: press but-
ton :.
Indicator lamp ; lights up. The vehicle
height is adjusted to raised level.
Setting the normal vehicle level
X Start the engine.
X If indicator lamp ; ; is lit: press but-
ton :.
Indicator lamp ; goes out. The vehicle is
adjusted to normal level.
Suspension tuning
The electronically controlled ABC suspension
system works continuously. This improves
driving safety and comfort. The system
detects the vehicle level and the vehicle load
and adjusts the setting accordingly. You can
also choose between a particularly sporty or a
comfortable tuning.
The ABC suspension system is tuned individ-
ually to each wheel and depends on:
R your driving style, e.g. sporty
R the road surface condition, e.g. bumps
R your individual selection, i.e. sports or com-
fort
R the vehicle load
R the force of the side wind
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
The firmer suspension setting in SPORT mode
ensures even better contact with the road.
The steering response behavior is sporty.
Select this mode when employing a sporty
driving style on flat roads, e.g. on highways.
Selecting the sports suspension tuning
X
If indicator lamp ; ; is not lit: press but-
ton :.
Indicator lamp ; lights up. You have
selected the suspension for a sporty driving
style.
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