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:
Selecting the screen for the remote control
Turn thumbwheel 3 until the desired
display is highlighted in the window. ...
Vehicle
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
Solutions
You have attempted to start the engine with the transmission in
position R or D.
Shift the transmissio ...
Correct use
Observe the following information when using
COMAND:
• the safety notes in this manual
• all road traffic regulations
Work improperly carried out on electronic
components or systems (e.g. ...
