Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2006 Owners Manual User Manual
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Controls in detail
Driving systems
Highway level
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Close all doors and the tailgate.
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Start the engine (
The switch is located on the upper part of
the center console.
1 Vehicle level control switch
2 Indicator lamp
If indicator lamp
2 is on:
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Press switch
1 (
Indicator lamp
2 flashes. The vehicle
adjusts to the highway level.
The following message appears in the
multifunction display while the level is
being set:
When the highway level is reached, indica-
tor lamp
2 goes out and the following
message appears in the multifunction dis-
play:
!
Keep in mind that in rough or uneven
roads, adjusting the vehicle to a lower
level may cause the vehicle underbody
to come in contact with the road and
result in damage to the vehicle under-
body. Always make sure the vehicle
has sufficient ground clearance before
adjusting it to a lower level.
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The messages can be cleared by
pressing button
æ or ç on the
multifunction steering wheel.
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The vehicle level is set to highway level
automatically when the vehicle speed
is exceeding 25 mph (40 km/h).