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:
Setting the side air vents
Setting the side air vents
To open/close: turn
thumbwheel 3 to the
left or right.
Side window defroster vent 1 is
never
completely shut, even if side air vent 2 is
shut. ...
Activating/deactivating
To activate: press the
button.
The indicator lamp in the button
lights up.
To switch off: press the
button.
The indicator lamp in the button
goes out. The cooling with air dehumidificat ...
Problems with the occupant classification system
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
Solutions
The indicator lamp
illuminates and remains illuminated.
The person on the front-passenger seat:
- has the weight of ...
