If you drive at a higher vehicle level, the driving characteristics may be impaired due to the higher vehicle centre of gravity.
The vehicle can drift outwards, for example, when steering or cornering.
When lowering the vehicle, other people could become trapped if their limbs are between the vehicle body and the tyres or underneath the vehicle.
Vehicles with AIRMATIC or level control: when you unload luggage or leave the vehicle, the vehicle first rises slightly and then returns to the set level shortly afterwards.
You or anyone else in the vicinity of the wheel arches or the underbody could thus become trapped.
The vehicle can also be lowered after being locked.
The vehicle has been started.
The vehicle is being driven no faster than 65 km/h.
Indicator lamp flashes while the vehicle is being raised and lights up continuously when it has finished rising.
The vehicle is raised to off-road level +1.
Your selection is saved. The off-road level +1 set remains stored even after the ignition has been switched off.
Operation with a trailer or bicycle rack: if you are driving at speeds greater than 30 km/h, the vehicle rises to the normal level in the drive programs Sport or Sport + if the electrical connection has been correctly established.
When driving faster than 80 km/h.
When driving briefly between 65 km/h and 80 km/h.
Operation with a trailer or bicycle rack: if you are driving at speeds greater than 30 km/h, the vehicle lowers to the normal level if the electrical connection has been correctly established.
After selecting a different drive program using the DYNAMIC SELECT switch.
In this case, the vehicle is adjusted to the height of the active drive program.
Indicator lamp goes out when the lowering process is complete.
The vehicle is adjusted to the height of the active drive program.
Operation with a trailer or bicycle rack: the vehicle lowers to the normal level if the electrical connection has been correctly established.