Displaying the vehicle level
The current vehicle level is shown with seg-
ments filled out in the segment display @ . If
only the bottom segment is filled out, the ve-
hicle is at highway level. If all segments are
filled out, the vehicle is at high level 2 and has
the greatest amount of ground clearance pos-
sible.
While the vehicle is being raised or lowered,
the target level is indicated by an arrow @
¢
fig. 188 or a white border @ ¢ fig. 189. The
arrow/border disappears again when the vehi-
cle is at the target level.
Jacking mode when changing a flat tire
Applies to vehicles: with Adaptive Air Suspension
This mode must be activated in the MMI be-
fore raising the vehicle with a jack or on a ve-
hicle lift.
.,. Select: ICARI function button> !SETUP I func-
tion button >
Jacking mode. Or
.,. Select:
I CARI function button > Car systems*
control button > Servicing & checks> Air
susp.: tire change.
The vehicle jack mode must be activated be-
fore changing a wheel so that the automatic
control processes for the air suspension do
not make lifting with the vehicle jack more dif-
ficult.
The check lamp
II in the instrument cluster
display illuminates in vehicle jack mode.
0) Tips
The vehicle jack mode is switched off auto-
matically at speeds above 9 mph (15 km/
h).
Towing a trailer
Appl ies to vehicles: with towing hitch and Adaptive Air
Suspension
Automatic lowering is not desirable when
towing a trailer.
.,. Select: ICAR I function button> !SETUP I func-
tion button >
Towing mode. Or
Adaptive Air Suspension 159
.,. Select: !CAR I function button > Car systems*
control button > Vehicle settings > Air
susp.: towing.
As long as towing mode is activated, a vehicle
with a trailer appears in the
adaptive air sus-
pension
main menu.
Level Adjustment when towing a trailer
- Before hitching up the trailer and before ad-
justing the tongue weight at the trailer, the
automatic or comfort mode
must be select-
ed so that the vehicle can be at normal level
¢page 157, MMI settings.
- If driving in dynamic mode is desired, this
mode
must be selected before hitching up
the trailer and before adjusting the tongue
weight. However, note that your vehicle is
lowered and ground clearance is reduced.
- If you have to drive under difficult road con-
ditions, you can select offroad or lift mode,
after hitching up the trailer or after adjust-
ing the tongue weight .
- If the vehicle is at
normal level, and you se-
lect offroad mode while traveling at speeds
higher than 22 mph (35 km/h), the vehicle
will not be raised. Offroad mode will appear
as the active mode in the MMI Display.
- If the vehicle is in offroad mode at
high level
1,
it automatically lowers to normal level
when the vehicle is traveling at speeds ex-
ceeding approximately 31 mph (SO km/h) .
The vehicle is automatically raised to
high
level 1
again when the traveling speed falls
below approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).
Restrictions when operating with a trailer
When operating with a trailer, the lift mode
can only be selected up to about 12 mph (20
km/h). Lift mode is automatically canceled
again when a speed of about 25 mph (40 km/
h) is exceeded.
If the vehicle is in automatic, comfort, offroad
or lift mode before the trailer towing mode is
activated, the dynamic mode cannot be acti-
vated .
If the vehicle is in dynamic mode before tow-
ing operation is activated, it can be driven in
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