Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2006 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 444)

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Technical terms
ABC
(Active Body Control)
Active, computer-controlled system
that hydraulically adjusts the suspen-
sion at all four wheels in response to
various driving situations.
ABS
(Antilock Brake System)
Prevents the wheels from locking up
during braking so that the vehicle can
continue to be steered.
Accessory weight
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ADS
(Adaptive Damping System)
Automatically adapts the optimum sus-
pension damping to prevailing driving
conditions.
Airmatic
Automatically selects the optimum sus-
pension tuning and ride height for your
vehicle. Airmatic consists of two com-
ponents:
ț Adaptive Damping System
ț Vehicle level control
Air pressure
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Alignment bolt
Metal pin with thread. The centering
pin is an aid used when changing a tire
to align the wheel with the wheel hub.
Aspect ratio
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BabySmart TM1 air bag deactivation
system
This system detects if a special system
compatible child restraint seat is in-
stalled on the front passenger seat. The
system will automatically deactivate
the passenger front air bag when such
a seat is properly installed
(the
58 indicator lamp in the
center console comes on).
BabySmart TM compatible child seats
Special restraint system for children.
The sensor system for the front pas-
senger seat prevents deployment of
the passenger front air bag if a
BabySmart
TM compatible child seat is
installed. See an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center for availability.
Bar
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1 BabySmart TM is a trademark of Siemens Automo-
tive Corp.