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:
How the occupant classificationsystem works
The OCS is standard equipment in the USA.
The OCS categorizes the occupant on the
front-passenger seat by means of a weight
sensor. The front-passenger front air bag is
deactivated automatically ...
Cleaning the display
•► Before cleaning the display, make sure that
it is switched off and has cooled down.
•► Clean the display surface using a
commercially-available microfiber cloth
and TFT/LCD displ ...
Other bulbs
There are bulbs other than the Xenon bulbs
that you cannot replace. Replace only the
bulbs listed. Have the bulbs that
you cannot replace yourself changed at a
qualified specialist workshop.
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