Suspension Control ( Automatic - Electronic ): Adjustments

Adjusting vehicle height setting
Check oil level.
After adjustment, oil level must be checked again.
1. Inspection of height setting
Load vehicle with min. 200 kg (250 kg for vehicles with towbar fixture) in center of trunk (close to end panel).
Place rear wheels on turntable of wheel alignment unit.
Secure front wheels. Move shift lever into "normal" position and release handbrake.





Measure actual height setting (A) between lower edge of wheel arch (1) and rim flange (2) at height of center of wheel. Actual height must be min. 15 mm below the nominal height setting, refer to Technical Data
Start engine.
After completion of control procedure (approx. 1 min ), switch off engine
If actual height is above or below the nominal height setting, refer to Technical Data the vehicle height setting must be adjusted.
2. Adjusting
Start engine.
Unfasten control rod joint from lever on control valve. Adjust height setting by moving lever in forwards direction of travel = raise in reverse direction of travel = lower to nominal value, refer to Specifications.
Switch off engine.





Secure lever in with a drill (diameter 3 ... 4 mm ). When doing so, do not move lever over dead center position in direction for "lowering".
Tighten control rod joint in long slot of lever, ensuring that ball stud is located correctly on lever.
If necessary, check and correct position of lever on stabilizer.
Remove drill.