General notes

AIRMATIC enables a suspension tuning setting to be selected and regulates the damping behavior and level of your vehicle.

The system comprises a minimum of two components: ADS (Adaptive Damping System) (Y page 180) and level control (Y page 181). Your vehicle may also be equipped with the Active Curve System.

Observe the notes on driving with a trailer.

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