ground clearance MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class COUPE 2017 C217 Owner's Manual
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XPress closing button0043on the trunk lid.
or
XIf the SmartKey is located in the immediate
vicinity of the vehicle: press the 0054button
on the SmartKey.
You can release the button as soon as the
trunk lid starts to close.
XTo stop the closing process:
RPress the 0054button on the SmartKey.
RPress the top of the star on the trunk lid.
RPress closing button 0043or locking but-
ton 0044on the trunk lid.
RPress the remote operating switch on the
driver's door.
RIn vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS:
kick into the sensor detection range under
the bumper with your foot.
iIf the 0054 button on the SmartKey is
pressed or HANDS-FREE ACCESS is initiated
after the closing process is stopped, the trunk
lid opens.
Vehicles with trunk lid remote closing fea-
ture and KEYLESS-GO: when all the doors are
closed, you can simultaneously close the trunk
lid and lock the vehicle. The SmartKey must be
located to the rear of the vehicle.
XPress and release locking button 0044on the
trunk lid.
If a KEYLESS-GO key is detected outside the
vehicle, the trunk lid closes and the vehicle
locks.
If KEYLESS-GO detects a second SmartKey out- side the vehicle, the trunk lid remains closed.
If KEYLESS-GO detects a SmartKey in the trunk,
the trunk lid opens again after it is closed.
HANDS-FREE ACCESS
Important safety notes
GWARNING
The vehicle's exhaust system may be very hot. You could burn yourself by touching the
exhaust system if you use HANDS-FREE
ACCESS. There is a risk of injury. Always
ensure that you only make the kicking move-
ment within the detection range of sensors.
!If the SmartKey is within the rear detection
range of KEYLESS-GO, the following situa-
tions, for example, could lead to the uninten-
tional opening of the trunk:
Rusing a car wash
Rusing a power washer
Make sure that the SmartKey is at least 10 ft
(3 m) away from the vehicle.
General notes
With KEYLESS-GO and HANDS-FREE ACCESS,
you can open or close the trunk lid or stop the
procedure without using your hands. This is use- ful if you have your hands full. To do this, make
a kicking movement under the bumper with your
foot.
Observe the following points:
RCarry your KEYLESS-GO key about your per-
son. The KEYLESS-GO key must be in the rear
detection range of the vehicle.
RWhen making the kicking movement, make
sure that you are standing firmly on the
ground and that there is sufficient clearance
to the rear of the vehicle. You could otherwise
lose your balance, for example on ice.
82Trunk
Opening and closing
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All othermodels:CURVE driving mode is
selected. The Active
BodyControlCURVEmessage appears inthe multifunction display.
ROAD SURFACE SCAN
iThis function isnot availab le inall countries.
If you have selected the CURVE driving mode,
the ROAD SURFA CE SCA N function isavaila-
ble up to speeds of 60 km/h.
The ROADSURFA CE SCA N function monitors
the road infront of the veh icleusing multifunc-
tion camera 0043at the top of the windshield. This
function isautomatically active ifyou select
comfort suspension tuning. The system is
operational at speeds of up to 81 mph
(130 km/h).
This function allowsbumps inthe road surface
to be detected before the veh icle drives over
them. The spring struts are then actuate d, with
the result that chassis movements are signifi-
cantly reduced when driving over bumps.
The system isdeactivated when you select the
raised veh icleleve l,sports mode or the dynam ic
cornering function.
The system may be impaired or may not function
if:
Rthe road surface isinsuff iciently lit
Rthere ispoor vis ibility, e.g. snow, rain, fog or
spray
Rthere isglare, e.g. from the sun or from
oncoming traff ic
Rthewind shield is dirt y, fogged up or covered,
for instance bya sticker, inthe vicinity of the
camera
Rthe road surface has no texture or isreflec-
tive, e.g. inthe case of ne wly laidasphalt,
concrete slabs or puddles
Rthedist ance to the veh icle infrontistoo short
Rsections of the route have a very small radius
of curvature
Rifyou accelerate hard or brake sharply
AIRMATIC
General notes
AIRMATIC isan air suspension with variable
damping for improved driving comfort. All-round
level control ensures the best possible suspen-
sion and constant ground clearance, even with a
laden vehicle. When you drive fast, the vehicle is
lowered automatically to improve driving safety
and to reduce fuel consumption. There is also
the option to manually adjust the vehicle leve l.
AIRMATIC consists of level setting, level control
and the Adaptive Damping System ADS PLU S.
Important safety notes
GWARNING
When the vehicle isbeing lowered, people
could become trapped if their limbs are
between the vehicle body and the wheels or
underneath the vehicle. There is a risk of
injury.
Make sure no one is underneath the vehicle or
in the immediate vicinity of the wheel arches
when the vehicle isbeing lowered.
Vehicle level
Setting the raised vehicle level
It is possible to choose between the "Normal"
and "Raised" vehicle levels. Select the "Normal"
setting for normal road surfaces and "Raised"
for driving with snow chains or on particularly
158Driving systems
Driving and parking