E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL is an electrohydraulic suspension system with variable damping for improved driving comfort. The all-round level control system ensures the best possible suspension and constant ground clearance, even with a laden vehicle. When driving at speed, the vehicle is lowered automatically to improve driving safety and to reduce fuel consumption. The suspension setting is adjusted depending on the road surface, vehicle load and the drive program selected.
The ROAD SURFACE SCAN function detects areas of unevenness in the road before you drive over them by means of a multifunction camera. This reduces chassis movements.
Driving style, e.g. sporty
Road condition, e.g. bumps
Drive program
Vehicles with Driving Assistance Package: ROAD SURFACE SCAN
Curve inclination function CURVE
Recovery mode
Individual wheel control
Air suspension with automatic level control
Speed-dependent lowering to reduce fuel consumption
Manual level adjustment
ADS PLUS: Adaptive Damping System with constant adjustment of damping characteristics
DYNAMIC SELECT switch and level button
The suspension setting is firmer.
The vehicle is set to Sport level.
ROAD SURFACE SCAN is deactivated.
The curve inclination function is deactivated.
The suspension setting is even firmer.
The vehicle is set to Sport + level.
ROAD SURFACE SCAN is deactivated.
The curve inclination function is active.
The suspension setting is comfortable.
The vehicle is set to the normal level.
When driving at speeds above approximately 140 km/h, the vehicle is lowered.
When driving at speeds below approximately 40 km/h, the vehicle is raised.
ROAD SURFACE SCAN is active.
The curve inclination function is deactivated.
The suspension setting is comfortable.
The vehicle is set to the normal level.
When driving at speeds above approximately 140 km/h, the vehicle is lowered.
When driving at speeds below approximately 40 km/h, the vehicle is raised again.
ROAD SURFACE SCAN is active.
The curve inclination function is active.
The suspension setting is comfortable.
The vehicle is set to the normal level.
When driving at speeds above approximately 140 km/h, the vehicle is lowered.
When driving at speeds below approximately 40 km/h, the vehicle is raised again.
ROAD SURFACE SCAN is deactivated.
The curve inclination function is deactivated.
The suspension setting is suitable for easily negotiable off-road terrain.
The vehicle is set to off-road level +1.
ROAD SURFACE SCAN is deactivated.
The curve inclination function is deactivated.
When the necessary conditions are met, recovery mode and individual wheel control can be activated.
Vehicles without Off-road package:
When driving at speeds above approximately 80 km/h the vehicle is lowered.
When driving at speeds below approximately 45 km/h, the vehicle is raised.
Vehicles with Off-road package:
When driving at speeds above approximately 115 km/h, the vehicle is lowered.
When driving at speeds below approximately 75 km/h, the vehicle is raised.
The suspension setting is suitable for difficult off-road terrain.
The vehicle is set to off-road level +1.
When driving at speeds above approximately 80 km/h, the vehicle is lowered.
When driving at speeds below approximately 45 km/h, the vehicle is raised.
ROAD SURFACE SCAN is deactivated.
The curve inclination function is deactivated.
Recovery mode or individual wheel control can be activated.
You can call up individual suspension settings here.
Drive program
, , , , and : the vehicle remains at normal level irrespective of speed. The curve inclination function is deactivated.
Drive program
and : the vehicle adopts the normal level starting from a speed of 30 km/h.
Vehicle level | Vehicles without Off-road package | Vehicles with Off-road package |
|---|---|---|
Car wash | Approx. +90 mm | Approx. +90 mm |
Off-road level +3 | Unavailable | Approx. +90 mm |
Off-road level +2 | Unavailable | Approx. +60 mm |
Off-road level +1 | +60 mm | Approx. +30 mm |
Sport | Approx. -15 mm | Approx. -15 mm |
Sport + | Approx. -25 mm | Approx. -25 mm |