Mercedes Benz 2009 M-Class User Manual

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Controls in detail
Driving systems
Raised level
Only select the raised level if appropriate 
for the driving situation encountered.
Otherwise:
Fuel consumption may increase.
Handling characteristics of the vehicle 
may be unfavorable.
Start the engine (
page 40).
If indicator lamp
2 (
page 271) is off.
Press switch
1 (
page 271).
Indicator lamp
2 flashes. The vehicle 
adjusts to the raised level.
The following message appears in the mul-
tifunction display while the level is being 
set:
When the raised level is reached, indicator 
lamp
2 (
page 271) comes on continu-
ously and the following message appears 
in the multifunction display for 5 seconds:
Highway level
Start the engine (
page 40).
If indicator lamp
2 (
page 271) is on.
Press switch
1 (
page 271).
Indicator lamp
2 flashes. The vehicle 
adjusts to the highway level.
The following message appears in the 
multifunction display while the level is 
being set:
i
You can select the raised level at speeds up 
to 40 mph (64 km/h). At higher speeds, the 
message
n Level selection not 
permitted appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
i
The message can be cleared by pressing 
the
è ÿ k or button on the 
multifunction steering wheel.
!
Keep in mind that in rough or uneven roads, 
adjusting the vehicle to a lower level may cause 
the vehicle underbody to come in contact with 
the road and result in damage to the vehicle un-
derbody. Always make sure the vehicle has suffi-
cient ground clearance before adjusting it to a 
lower level.
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