2018 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS COUPE ground clearance

The damping is tuned individually
for each wheel
and is af fected bythefo llowing factors:
R The road sur face conditions
R Vehicle load
R The drive program selected
R The driving style
The drive program can be adjus ted using the
DY NA MIC SELECT switch. AIR
BODY CONT ROL AIR
BODY CONT ROL function
AIR BODY CONTROL is an air suspension sy stem
with variable damping for impr oved driving com‐ fo
rt. The all-round le vel control sy stem ensures
th e best possible suspension and const ant
ground clearance, even wi tha laden vehicle.
When driving at speed, theve hicle is lo wered
automatically toimpr ovedriving saf ety and to
re duce fuel consum ption. The option of manually
adjusting theve hicle le vel is also available.
AIR BODY CONTROL comprises:
R Air suspension with variable spring rate
R Automatic le vel control sy stem
R Speed-dependent lo wering toreduce fuel
consum ption
R Manually selec table high-le vel setting for
grea ter ground clea rance R
ADS PLUS (Ada ptive Damping Sy stem with
const ant damping forc e adjustment)
R DYNA MIC SELECT switch and le vel button 210
Driving and pa rking

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
ï Check trailer hitch lock
(white display message) *T
he trailer tow hit chis not operational when you are driving with a trailer. #
Stop theve hicle immediately, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions, and switch off the engine. #
Uncouple the trailer and secure it against rolling away. #
Initiate a new swivelling procedure (→ page246). #
Ifth e ball coupling is extended, press and hold the button on the boot lid until the ball coupling engages
beneath the bumper. #
When the display message disappears, couple up the trailer and drive on. &
WARNING Risk of an accident if the ball neck is not loc ked
If th e ball neck is not in the loc ked position, the trailer may come loose. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
Do not continue driving under any circums tances. #
Uncouple the trailer and secure it against rolling away. #
Initiate a new swivelling procedure and do not re-couple the trailer until the display message disappears. If
th e display message does not disappear, the trailer tow hit chis defective and the ball coupling is not loc ked. #
Do not couple up the trailer. Drive on without the trailer. No tethere duced ground clearance due tothe
unlo cked ball coupling. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The trailer tow hit chis not operational when theve hicle is at a standstill. 512
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Uncouple the coupled trailer and secure it against rolling away. #
Initiate a new swivelling procedure (→ page246). #
Ifth e ball coupling is retracted: press and hold the button on the boot lid until the ball coupling engages
ve rtically in the loc ked position and then engages beneath the bumper. #
Ifth e ball coupling is extended: press and hold the button on the boot lid until the ball coupling engages
beneath the bumper.
If th e display message does not disappear, the trailer tow hit chis defective and the ball coupling is not loc ked. #
Do not couple up the trailer. Drive on without the trailer. No tethere duced ground clearance due tothe
unlo cked ball coupling. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
ï Operation only possible in
transmission position P *
Yo u ha veattem ptedto displace the ball coupling and the transmission is in position k,iorh. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Shift the transmission toposition j.
ï Operation only possible in
transmission position N *
Yo u attem ptedto displace the ball coupling and the transmission is not in position i. #
Shift the transmission toposition i. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 513