ADS (Adaptive Damping System)
General notes
ADS adapts the damping characteristics to the current operating and driving situation.
This depends on:
- your driving style
- the road surface conditions
- the ADS setting
- the vehicle level setting
Your selection remains stored even if you remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.

– Start the engine.
Sports tuning
The firmer suspension tuning in Sport mode ensures even better contact with the road.
Select this mode when employing a sporty driving style, e.g. on winding country roads.
– Press button 1.
Indicator lamp 2 lights up. Sports
suspension tuning is selected. The vehicle
is lowered by 0.6 in (15 mm).
Comfort tuning
In Comfort mode, the driving characteristics of your vehicle are more comfortable. Select this mode if you favor a more comfortable driving style, but also when driving fast on straight roads, e.g. freeways.
– Press button 1.
Indicator lamp 3 lights up. Comfort tuning
is selected. The vehicle is raised by
0.6 in (15 mm).
See also:
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity and speed rating
1. Tire width
2. Nominal aspect ratio in %
3. Tire code
4. Rim diameter
5. Load bearing index
6. Speed rating
Tire data is vehicle-specific and may
deviate from the data in th ...
Removing the towing eye
Loosen the towing eye and unscrew it.
Attach cover 1 to the bumper and press
until it engages.
Place the towing eye in the vehicle tool kit. ...
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