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What are these buttons for?...

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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 08:01 PM
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Question What are these buttons for?...

Hi, i just drove a '98 S600 today.
There were just two buttons that i didn't quite got the meaning of, maybe you guys could help?

(sorry about the size, and the quality, but all i had was my cellphone at the time...)

I figured this one was some kind of asr?


but this one?


Thanks!
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 09:06 AM
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The last one is ADS, Adaptive Damping System.

http://www.v12uberalles.com/ADS.htm

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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 03:11 PM
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The first one is for tracktion control.
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 09:01 PM
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The first one is for tracktion control.
Isn't it for snow chains?

MY w-124 has that button...and I recall reading in the owners booklet that its for snow chains.
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 09:39 PM
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Yes, it's the snow chain setting, it allows a little wheelspin before the traction control kicks in. Makes a nice launch mode in my 400E. It launches with a nice bark on full throttle instead of the ASR coming on with the brakes.
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Old Jun 24, 2006 | 07:06 PM
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Traction control, chains make the tire look bigger. The other is for setting the shock firmness.
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