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Controls in detail
Driving systems
Setting the vehicle level
The switch is located on the upper part of
the center console.
1 Vehicle level switch
2 Indicator lamp
Basic settings (all models, except
ML 63 AMG)
The following vehicle chassis ride heights
can be selected using the vehicle level
switch in the center console:
The following is the approximate change in
ride height for each of the level settings:
Level
Driving situation
Raised
For off-road driving or driv-
ing in rough terrain. The in-
dicator lamp is on.
Highway
For driving on paved roads
in fair or better condition.
The indicator lamp is off.
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The third available level is the high-speed
level that is set automatically.
Level
Ride height
Raised
+ 3.1 in (80 mm)
Highway
+/- 0 in (0 mm)
High-speed
- 0.6 in (-15 mm)
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Vehicles with ADS*:
Depending on the ADS setting (
vehicle will be lowered to the high-speed level
when traveling at higher speeds. At speeds be-
low 40 mph (64 km/h) at the latest, it will be re-
turned to the highway level.
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The high-speed level is not available if tow-
ing a trailer. For more information on towing a
trailer, see “Trailer towing” (