Mercedes-Benz 2013 E Class Coupe - Manual (Page 208)

Select this mode when employing a sporty
driving style, e.g. on winding country roads.
X Press button :.
Indicator lamp ; lights up. Sports
suspension tuning is selected.
The
AIRMATIC SPORT message appears in
the multifunction display.
Comfort tuning
In comfort mode, the driving characteristics
of your vehicle are more comfortable.
Therefore, select this mode if you favor a
more comfortable driving style. Select
comfort mode also when driving fast on
straight roads, e.g. on straight stretches of
freeway.
X Press button :.
Indicator lamp = lights up. Comfort tuning
is selected.
The
AIRMATIC COMFORT message appears
in the multifunction display.
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
When the vehicle is being lowered, people
could become trapped if their limbs are
between the vehicle body and the wheels or
underneath the vehicle. There is a risk of
injury.
Make sure no one is underneath the vehicle
or in the immediate vicinity of the wheel
arches when the vehicle is being lowered.
G
WARNING
Vehicles with level control:
The vehicle is slightly lowered if:
R
you have selected comfort suspension
tuning and
R
you lock the vehicle within approximately
60 seconds of switching off the engine
You and people in the vicinity of the wheel
arch or the underbody may thus become
trapped. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of the
wheel arch or the underbody when you lock
the vehicle.
! The vehicle is lowered by about 0.8 in
(20 mm) if:
R
you have selected "Comfortable tuning"
R
you switch off the engine and then
R
you lock the vehicle within approximately
60 seconds
When parking, position your vehicle so that
it does not make contact with the curb as
the vehicle is lowered. Your vehicle could
otherwise be damaged.
Suspension tuning
General notes
The electronically controlled damping system
works continuously. This improves driving
safety and ride comfort.
The damping is tuned individually 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 of Sport, Sport +
or Comfort
Sport mode
:
Mode selection button
;
Button to store, recall and display the
selected mode
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