Mercedes-Benz

Function of AIRMATIC

AIRMATIC is an air suspension system with an all-round level control system, which also 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:

All-round air suspension
Speed-dependent lowering
Manually selectable high level setting for greater ground clearance which can be adjusted using a level button
Vehicles with ADS PLUS: also Adaptive Damping System with constant adjustment of damping characteristics for improved driving comfort

Suspension settings and vehicle level per drive program
Drive program	Suspension settings and vehicle level
(Comfort) (Economy) (Maybach)	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. Operation with a trailer or bicycle rack: if the electrical connection has been correctly established, the vehicle remains at normal level irrespective of speed.
(Sport)	The suspension setting is firmer. The vehicle is set to Sport level. Operation with a trailer or bicycle rack: if the electrical connection has been correctly established, the vehicle remains at normal level.
(Sport +)	The suspension setting is even firmer. The vehicle is set to Sport + level. Operation with a trailer or bicycle rack: if the electrical connection has been correctly established, the vehicle remains at normal level.
(Off-road in vehicles without Off-road package)	The suspension setting is suitable for easily negotiable 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.
(Off-road in vehicles with Off-road package)	The suspension setting is suitable for easily negotiable off-road terrain. The vehicle is set to off-road level +1. 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.
(Off-road + in vehicles with Off-road package)	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.
(Individual)	You can call up individual suspension settings here.
Lower when entering On(Entering/exiting level)	The active entry/exit level sets the vehicle to the Sport + level to facilitate entering/exiting the vehicle. When driving at speeds above approx. 30 km/h, the entry/exit level is deactivated and the vehicle is raised.

Differences between different vehicle levels compared to the normal level
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	Approx. +60 mm	Approx. +30 mm
Sport	Approx. -15 mm	Approx. -15 mm
Sport +	Approx. -25 mm	Approx. -25 mm

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.