ground clearance MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class 2001 W210 Owner's Manual

282 Driving systems
Te ch n ica l
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
Raised level, option I
This setting should be used when road surface
conditions are rough and must be used when driving
with snow chains mounted.
Important!
Driving with snow chains requires increased space
between tire and wheel housing. Refer to page 249 for
driving with snow chains.
Speed dependent lowering of vehicle chassis
(approximate values):
•at standstill – raised by approximately
3/4 inch
(20 mm)
•between 35 mph (60 km / h) and 120 mph
(190 km / h) – lowered progressively by
approximately one inch (25 mm)Raised level, option II
This setting should be used when road surface
conditions are very rough for increased ground
clearance.
Speed dependent lowering of vehicle chassis
(approximate values):
•at standstill - raised by approximately one and one
eight inch (30 mm)
•between 0 mph (0 km / h) and 35 mph (6o km / h) -
lowered progressively by approximately
3/8 inch
(10 mm)
•between 35 mph (60 km / h) and 120 mph
(190 km / h) – lowered progressively by
approximately one inch (25 mm)