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.

– 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).

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