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Did the latest update add the suspension raising manually?
My EQS 580 sedan’s front scrapes the driveway when entering from the street or entering the street. It should automatically raise it but it is either not working or it is not enough. I put it in the comfort mode which is the highest. The sport and Eco is even lower. It will be also handy in snow.
the manual raising is available in other countries but not in US, like in the picture.
MBUX system version E329 for the 580 sedan does NOT add this functionality however I have seen another post that shows a hack for how to do it manually. I have not tried it on my own car yet.
MBUX system version E329 for the 580 sedan does NOT add this functionality however I have seen another post that shows a hack for how to do it manually. I have not tried it on my own car yet.
It is no hack and it isn't the same thing as raised suspension level. Transport mode is higher than the raised level but anyway an option to raise the car if really necessary (although clumsy).
It is no hack and it isn't the same thing as raised suspension level. Transport mode is higher than the raised level but anyway an option to raise the car if really necessary (although clumsy).
I am wondering if I will be able to use this Transport mode when I visit my ski mountain home. When I wake up in the morning, sometimes my driveway is covered with a foot of snow and the city snow plow trucks had left a berm along the entrance of every driveway.
There is a warning in the owners manual saying:
"If the vehicle is raised to transport level, driving and driving safety systems have only limited availability and the view from the vehicle is restricted.
Driving safety is severely restricted and there is a risk of an accident."
What systems are limited?
Obviously I will not drive in that mode on cleaned roads and the speed will be a lot less than recommended 25 mph on the driveway.
How do I know if traction, 4 Matic and slippage controls, which are important on snow, are not turned off in this mode?
I am wondering if I will be able to use this Transport mode when I visit my ski mountain home. When I wake up in the morning, sometimes my driveway is covered with a foot of snow and the city snow plow trucks had left a berm along the entrance of every driveway.
There is a warning in the owners manual saying:
"If the vehicle is raised to transport level, driving and driving safety systems have only limited availability and the view from the vehicle is restricted.
Driving safety is severely restricted and there is a risk of an accident."
What systems are limited?
Obviously I will not drive in that mode on cleaned roads and the speed will be a lot less than recommended 25 mph on the driveway.
How do I know if traction, 4 Matic and slippage controls, which are important on snow, are not turned off in this mode?
Indeed it would be good to know which systems are actually limited an how. I believe the only thing is that sensors raise significantly higher compared to the normal position. Still no significant issue for Parktronic or such features. I'm sure traction control, 4-Matic etc. keep working normally.
Frozen snow from a snow plough could hurt the battery case (a MOT issue here). Safer to drive in the tow mode but it just is so difficult to reach momentarily.
Indeed it would be good to know which systems are actually limited an how. I believe the only thing is that sensors raise significantly higher compared to the normal position. Still no significant issue for Parktronic or such features. I'm sure traction control, 4-Matic etc. keep working normally.
Frozen snow from a snow plough could hurt the battery case (a MOT issue here). Safer to drive in the tow mode but it just is so difficult to reach momentarily.
It will be OK if you need to raise the car to Transport height in US when starting to drive. But you are right that it will be annoying when you can't turn it off momentarily.
I am curious if it will automatically cancel if you drive above 25 MPH.
It will be OK if you need to raise the car to Transport height in US when starting to drive. But you are right that it will be annoying when you can't turn it off momentarily.
I am curious if it will automatically cancel if you drive above 25 MPH.
Thank you, that is even better because on page 397 in the on line owners manual it said:
While the vehicle is being raised, you can maneuver at a maximum speed of 25 mph (40 km/h).
I am not sure how often they update the online manual.
Thank you, that is even better because on page 397 in the on line owners manual it said:
While the vehicle is being raised, you can maneuver at a maximum speed of 25 mph (40 km/h).
I am not sure how often they update the online manual.
Transport mode worked as advertised. It took almost a minute to complete. It significantly raised the car and it will be very useful for me driving in frozen snow just in case.
It almost looks like SUV height right?
Transport mode worked as advertised. It took almost a minute to complete. It significantly raised the car and it will be very useful for me driving in frozen snow just in case.
It almost looks like SUV height right?
I am adding a before picture for comparison. It is taken in comfort mode which already is raised 15mm(0.6 inches) from economy and sport mode.
In Europe and other countries you can raise the body only 25 mm (1 inch). Transport mode looks a lot higher.
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