Suspension entry / exit lowering
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2015 GL 350, 2005 Mazda MPV
Suspension entry / exit lowering
Hello! Can the suspension be intentionally lowered to ease entry or exit in the GL - X166 cars? After looking at the postings and owners manual about this, I can't determine if there a way to do this. There doesn't seem to be a control or button (unlike the X167, where there's a button in the trunk area). So is this a setting in the screen? Or is it not possible at all? It is confusing looking for this info, because there's a similarly named feature that moves the second row seat to ease entry into the third row.
Specifically, I'm looking at GL diesels (should be the same for any GL X166, I'd imagine) with this option '489 AIRMATIC DUAL CONTROL / AIR SUSPENSION SEMI-ACTIVE'. Is there a way to make it lower the suspension to make it easier for say, elderly people, to get in / out?
Thanks!
Specifically, I'm looking at GL diesels (should be the same for any GL X166, I'd imagine) with this option '489 AIRMATIC DUAL CONTROL / AIR SUSPENSION SEMI-ACTIVE'. Is there a way to make it lower the suspension to make it easier for say, elderly people, to get in / out?
Thanks!
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2014 GL350 / 2026 BMW iX iDrive60
Hello! Can the suspension be intentionally lowered to ease entry or exit in the GL - X166 cars? After looking at the postings and owners manual about this, I can't determine if there a way to do this. There doesn't seem to be a control or button (unlike the X167, where there's a button in the trunk area). So is this a setting in the screen? Or is it not possible at all? It is confusing looking for this info, because there's a similarly named feature that moves the second row seat to ease entry into the third row.
Specifically, I'm looking at GL diesels (should be the same for any GL X166, I'd imagine) with this option '489 AIRMATIC DUAL CONTROL / AIR SUSPENSION SEMI-ACTIVE'. Is there a way to make it lower the suspension to make it easier for say, elderly people, to get in / out?
Thanks!
Specifically, I'm looking at GL diesels (should be the same for any GL X166, I'd imagine) with this option '489 AIRMATIC DUAL CONTROL / AIR SUSPENSION SEMI-ACTIVE'. Is there a way to make it lower the suspension to make it easier for say, elderly people, to get in / out?
Thanks!
For the stock suspension, the default level is the medium level and the truck maintains this level at low speeds and when powered off. The truck will automatically lower a little bit at highway speeds for stability and fuel efficiency, but then automatically raise again to the default point when speed is reduced. And then you can manually select a raised position using the button on the center console (see photo). This raised position is for off-road use and will also automatically return to normal when speed is increased above a set point.
If memory serves, the default set point can be adjusted using MB diagnostic hardware.
Last edited by cadetdrivr; Mar 14, 2024 at 05:17 PM.
