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:
Windshield/headlamp cleaning system
WARNING
Washer solvent/antifreeze is highly flammable. Do not spill washer solvent/ antifreeze
on hot engine parts, because it may ignite and burn. You could be seriously burned.
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Problems with the cooling with air dehumidification function
When you press the button, the indicator
lamp in the button flashes three times or remains off. You can no longer switch
on the cooling with air dehumidification function.
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Tachometer
The red band in the tachometer indicates the engine's overrevving range.
Do not drive in the overrevving range, as this could damage the engine.
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