Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2006 Owners Manual 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 in
(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.
The following vehicle level settings can be
selected when the vehicle is stationary:
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.
i
These height adjustments are so small
that you may not notice any change.
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
Level1
Driving with snow chains
(
Max. 0.4 in (10 mm)
1
1
Dependent on load
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