tem ensuresthe best possible suspension andconstant ground clearance,even witha ladenvehicle. When driving at speed,thevehicle islowered automaticallytoimprove driving safetyandtoreduce fuel consumption. The suspensiontuning is adjusted depending ontheroad sur‐face,vehicle load andthe drive program selec‐ted. TheROAD SURFACE SCAN function detectsareas of unevenness intheroad beforeyou driveoverthembymeans of a multifunction camera.Thisreduceschassis movements. The option ofmanually adjustingthevehicle level is alsoavail‐able.
The damping is tuned individuallyfor each wheeland is affectedbythefollowingfactors:
RThe drivingstyle, e.g. sporty
RTheroad condition, e.g. bumps
RThe individual selection ofthe drive program:C(Sport),A(Comfort),N(CURVE)or;(Economy)
MAGICBODYCONTROL comprises:
RActive Body Control ABC
RROAD SURFACE SCAN
RCurveinclination function CURVE
RAutomatic level control system
RAutomaticvehiclestabilization intheevent ofsidewinds
RSpeed-dependent loweringtoreduce fuelconsumption
RManually selectable high-level settingforgreater ground clearance
RDYNAMIC SELECT switch and level button
218Driving and parking
#Removecap1bythetab, place onthe edgeofthefiller opening and engage in place.
#Addwasherfluid.
Keepingthe air-water duct free
#Keepthe area betweenthe hood andthewindshield free of deposits, e.g. ice, snowand leaves.
Cleaning and care
Notes onwashingthevehicle in a carwash
&WARNINGRisk of accident duetoreduced braking effect afterwashingthevehicle
The braking effect isreduced afterwashingthevehicle.
#Afterthevehicle has beenwashed,brake carefully while paying attentiontothe traffic conditions untilthe brakingeffect has been fullyrestored.
*NOTEDamageduetounsuitable carwash
#Before driving into a carwash makesurethatthe carwash is suitableforthevehicle dimensions.
#Ensurethere is sufficient ground clear‐ance betweenthe underbody andtheguiderails ofthe carwash.
#Ensurethatthe clearance width ofthecarwash, in particularthe width oftheguiderails, is sufficient.
Toavoid damageto yourvehicle when using acarwash, ensurethefollowing beforehand:
RActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC andtheHOLD function are deactivated.
Rthe 360° Camera ortherear view camera isswitched off.
Rthe side windowsand sliding sunroof arecompletelyclosed.
Rthe blowerfortheventilation/heating isswitched off.
Rthe windshield wiper switch is in position Z.
Rin carwashes with a conveyor system: neu‐tral \\is engaged.
Rthe SmartKeyis at a distance of at least10ft(3 m)awayfromthevehicle,otherwisethetrunk lid could open unintentionally.
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