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:
Correct driver's seat position
Correct driver's seat position
Observe the safety guidelines on seat
adjustment.
Check whether you have adjusted seat 3
properly.
Electrical seat adjustment.
When adjusting the seat, make s ...
Setting the side air vents
•► To open/close: turn thumbwheel 3 up or
down.
Side window defroster vent 1 is never
completely shut, even if side air vent 2 is
shut. ...
Service for recovering a stolen vehicle
If your vehicle has been stolen:
Notify the police. The police will issue a numbered incident report.
This number will be forwarded to the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center together wi ...
