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E-ABC option visual cue
Hello all:
I'm looking to buy a GLS 580 or 450 2024 or newer. I love the air ride suspension, but would like the E-ABC (electronic active body control) option as well. How can I recognize a GLS has this option. Button or Screen input?
thanks all.
Hello all:
I'm looking to buy a GLS 580 or 450 2024 or newer. I love the air ride suspension, but would like the E-ABC (electronic active body control) option as well. How can I recognize a GLS has this option. Button or Screen input?
thanks all.
You can also look under the rear and easily see the motors & hydraulic lines for the struts. Further, I'm not sure that you can use the button arrangement 100%. Our GLS has E-ABC and the offroad pack. The layout is similar to the picture but replaces the suspension switch with a low range switch.
You can also look under the rear and easily see the motors & hydraulic lines for the struts. Further, I'm not sure that you can use the button arrangement 100%. Our GLS has E-ABC and the offroad pack. The layout is similar to the picture but replaces the suspension switch with a low range switch.
Can you please upload a picture of yours when you get a chance? My GLE looks just like this pic from the GLS 600. I'm just curious to see it.
Thanks for this. I'm in the market for a gently used GLS580 and this option is hard to find. I did stumble on a car with these buttons, but when I cross checked the VIN it did not show the 490 option. What do you think could explain that? The car is a great deal because I don't think the dealer (not a MB dealer) knows the car has this very expensive option.
Edit: here is the Pic and the VIN
https://mb.vin/vin/b0e9814f5d550fdc8587127fc9342648/options/
Thanks for this. I'm in the market for a gently used GLS580 and this option is hard to find. I did stumble on a car with these buttons, but when I cross checked the VIN it did not show the 490 option. What do you think could explain that? The car is a great deal because I don't think the dealer (not a MB dealer) knows the car has this very expensive option.
489 = Air suspension, 490 is E-ABC. They are difficult to find.
489 = Air suspension, 490 is E-ABC. They are difficult to find.
Yeah but I thought the single button is the standard air suspension, but when you have the 5 button layout like the pic shows, that the E-active body control suspension. That's why I was confused with this car. Price implies, and VIN confirms, it just had standard suspension (489), but the pic shows it may have E-ABC (490).
I believe that the cameras below the mirror are different (more of them), although one early adaptor @GregW / Oregon didn't have the cameras, so his E-ABC was only a partial package. He was disappointed.
Extreme crop of my 2020:
You'll have to squint.
I couldn't hook my handicap placard over the mirror because of the size.
I believe that the cameras below the mirror are different (more of them), although one early adaptor @GregW / Oregon didn't have the cameras, so his E-ABC was only a partial package. He was disappointed.
Disappointed is an understatement, after spending $8.5k and have it missing the one feature I really wanted, Road Surface Scan. Turns out you need the Drivers Assistance Package also to get the full deal and neither my SA nor the Dealer Order Guide said nothing of this.
With E-ABC there should be cameras in both the triangular cutouts shown here; I only have one.\:
Thanks for this. I'm in the market for a gently used GLS580 and this option is hard to find. I did stumble on a car with these buttons, but when I cross checked the VIN it did not show the 490 option. What do you think could explain that? The car is a great deal because I don't think the dealer (not a MB dealer) knows the car has this very expensive option.
The only way to be certain is ask them to put it in drive, put it in off-road drive setting, and then hit that suspension button (the one closest to the driver) while still in drive (brake can be applied), and see what pops up on the center screen. You should see the Recovery function (bounce mode) and controlling individual wheel.
The "Offroad Package$1,900" also has these same buttons so the mb.vin is right.
Ok, I remember seeing the bouncing trick a few years ago, wasn't aware it was part of the e-ABC. Is e-ABC still an option to be had on the new GLSs?
I like the leaning into the curve trick. My S65 does it as well. Not an SUV, I know, but still, a big porker.
edit: I see only the Maybach has it now. That sucks.
Last edited by Sathinas; Jul 29, 2025 at 07:03 PM.
Ok, I remember seeing the bouncing trick a few years ago, wasn't aware it was part of the e-ABC. Is e-ABC still an option to be had on the new GLSs?
I like the leaning into the curve trick. My S65 does it as well. Not an SUV, I know, but still, a big porker.
edit: I see only the Maybach has it now. That sucks.
That made my day a bit better, thank you for that. If it were between a 63 and a 580 with E Active, I'd take the 580.
I'd choose the 63 because it comes with AMG ARC. Active sway bars.
I've had both and the handling is better with the ARC than the e-abc - That's its focus.
E-abc's focus is more comfort oriented.
However, in most cases I found the ARC to be more comfortable.
The reason is that while e-ABC scans the road and adjusts the suspension, Left and right are not independent.
ARC adjusts each wheel individually.
The result is that e-ABC is great on dips and speed bumps, the ARC is noticably better on potholes, or anything that affects omnly one side. Like country roads.
I encounter a lot more bumps at the side of the road and potholes, than speed bumps.
The ability to lean into curves is an acquired taste. I never acquired it, and didn't use "Curve."
The jumping mode is more of a party trick, unless you bury your car in sand regularly, which is its design intent.
So, for me, ARC wins in comfort and handling.
ARC Is standard on on a 63s.
Edit: ARC is absolutely amazing at the track.
Yeah but I thought the single button is the standard air suspension, but when you have the 5 button layout like the pic shows, that the E-active body control suspension. That's why I was confused with this car. Price implies, and VIN confirms, it just had standard suspension (489), but the pic shows it may have E-ABC (490).
Go by the VIN options or a photo of the underside rear suspension. The e-ABC motors and associated hydraulic hoses are easy to see. As others noted I think they stopped offering e-ABC on the 450 models in the 2022 model year. I'll try to get some pictures after the wife gets home tonight.
Originally Posted by mikapen
The reason is that while e-ABC scans the road and adjusts the suspension, Left and right are not independent.
I assure you this is false. We have a former pothole crater that has been turned into a road hump and only impacts the right side wheels. e-ABC 100% cancels out the hump every time we drive over it.
Go by the VIN options or a photo of the underside rear suspension. The e-ABC motors and associated hydraulic hoses are easy to see. As others noted I think they stopped offering e-ABC on the 450 models in the 2022 model year. I'll try to get some pictures after the wife gets home tonight.
I assure you this is false. We have a former pothole crater that has been turned into a road hump and only impacts the right side wheels. e-ABC 100% cancels out the hump every time we drive over it.
Interesting.
That wasn't my experience, but my car had some other interesting afflictions that may have affected my impressions.
I remember challenging the e-abc on half-Lane speed humps and it didn't seem to see them.
Thanks for your feedback.
Interesting.
That wasn't my experience, but my car had some other interesting afflictions that may have affected my impressions.
I remember challenging the e-abc on half-Lane speed humps and it didn't seem to see them.
Thanks for your feedback.
I will say it seems to be picky on speed humps. At times it will practically delete them, but then others it won't do anything. I almost wonder if they are purposely making it bounce to prevent us from simply ignoring them.
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