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Function of AIRMATIC

AIRMATIC is an air suspension system with variable damping for improved driving comfort and vehicle dynamics. 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. You also have the option of manually adjusting the vehicle level.

AIRMATIC is comprised of the following functions and components:

  • Air suspension with automatic level control

  • Speed-dependent lowering

  • Manually selectable high level setting for greater ground clearance which can be adjusted using a level button

  • ADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping System with constant adjustment of damping characteristics)

Suspension setting and vehicle level per drive program
Drive program and :

  • 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.

Drive program :

  • The suspension setting is firmer.

  • The vehicle is lowered to sport level.

Drive program :

  • The suspension setting is even firmer.

  • The vehicle is lowered to Sport + level.

Drive program :

  • The suspension setting is suitable for easily negotiable off-road terrain.

  • The vehicle is set to off-road level +1 (raised level).

  • 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.

Individual suspension settings can be called up in drive program More.

If the entry/exit level function is activated, the vehicle is lowered to the Sport + level to facilitate entering/exiting the vehicle. When driving at speeds of approximately 30 km/h or above, the entry/exit level is deactivated and the vehicle is raised More.

Differences between different vehicle levels compared to the normal level:

  • Car wash: approx. +90 mmMore

  • Raised level: approx. +50 mm

  • Sport: approx. -15 mm

  • Sport +: approx. -25 mm

Car wash level is 40 mm above the maximum vehicle height (raised level). Driving into underground car parks at car wash level risks damaging the vehicle.

Operation with a trailer or bicycle rack
If the electrical connection has been correctly established to the trailer or bicycle rack:

  • Drive program : the vehicle adopts the normal level starting from a speed of 30 km/h.

  • All other drive programs: the vehicle remains at normal level irrespective of speed.

System limits
AIRMATIC may not be available or have only limited availability in the following cases:

  • The overheating protection has been activated due to frequent level changes within a short time. The warning lamp appears in the multifunction display.

    After the cooling phase, the system is again available without restriction.

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