Sports tuning
The firmer setting of the suspension tuning in sports mode ensures even better contact with the road. Select this mode when employing a sporty driving style, e.g. on winding country roads.
Your selection remains stored until you switch off the engine.
Press button 2.
Indicator lamp 1 lights up. Sports
suspension tuning is selected. Depending
on the engine output, the accelerator pedal
is more responsive. On vehicles with
automatic transmission, drive program S is
selected.
See also:
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on the road surface, there is a danger of
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