Airmatic settings display question....
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Airmatic settings display question....
I can't seem to find it in the manual anywhere, so I figure I'd ask the pros:
When you change the Airmatic suspension settings with the dash button that has two red lights on it, do you get a message on your dash computer saying "Convenience" or "Sport 2" with little arrows arcing downwards on each side of a shock symbol?
Mine doesn't say "Sports 1" for one button push and one light. That's what I don't know and can't figure out.
So when I had the cluster replaced, I suddenly got this nice display message stating that the Airmatic was in "Convenience", or "Sport 2" setting. One problem. It's backwards!
Two pushes on the button and 2 red lights and a firm ride means engagement of firmest setting or "Sport 2", but the display says "Convenience".
Two more pushes, no lights on the switch, a plush ride, and I get "Sport 2" on the display!
One push and one light gives me no message at all rather than "Sport 1". I usually drive in this position FYI.
Any thoughts?
When you change the Airmatic suspension settings with the dash button that has two red lights on it, do you get a message on your dash computer saying "Convenience" or "Sport 2" with little arrows arcing downwards on each side of a shock symbol?
Mine doesn't say "Sports 1" for one button push and one light. That's what I don't know and can't figure out.
So when I had the cluster replaced, I suddenly got this nice display message stating that the Airmatic was in "Convenience", or "Sport 2" setting. One problem. It's backwards!
Two pushes on the button and 2 red lights and a firm ride means engagement of firmest setting or "Sport 2", but the display says "Convenience".
Two more pushes, no lights on the switch, a plush ride, and I get "Sport 2" on the display!
One push and one light gives me no message at all rather than "Sport 1". I usually drive in this position FYI.
Any thoughts?
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I have seen an '00 S430 do the same exact thing you are describing, can't explain it. My '01 S500 does not give any read out on the cluster. I would also, be interested in what causes this.
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Alev8, your replacement cluster was not properly programmed.
abhatti55, the earlier W220s did not provide suspension setting readout on their original clusters. My '05 does; I believe the transition happened in '03 or '04 - I don't recall which.
abhatti55, the earlier W220s did not provide suspension setting readout on their original clusters. My '05 does; I believe the transition happened in '03 or '04 - I don't recall which.
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That is what I thought as well, but the '00 car did give the readout, and my car which is an '01 doesn't. Just seems strange maybe that car has a newer cluster than mine.
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Glad I found this thread, I have the same issue with our 2001 S430. We had the cluster replaced under warranty a couple of years ago when it failed but I just recently noticed the settings differed from the lights on the dash button. I'm guessing what the dash button says is correct? Perhaps I shall take it back to the dealer and see if they can correct it.
