Raised my car
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The raise function of the E63s works a bit different that I am used to. Normally on MB's, there is an indicator light on the button wether the car is raised or not. Press once, raise, press again, lower to prior height ( there used to be an 2 step raise in the old days but the functionality was the same).
On this car the button only raises but doesn't lower. It appears that you can lower the car by selecting a different drive mode only.
On this car the button only raises but doesn't lower. It appears that you can lower the car by selecting a different drive mode only.
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2018 E63S
The raise function of the E63s works a bit different that I am used to. Normally on MB's, there is an indicator light on the button wether the car is raised or not. Press once, raise, press again, lower to prior height ( there used to be an 2 step raise in the old days but the functionality was the same).
On this car the button only raises but doesn't lower. It appears that you can lower the car by selecting a different drive mode only.
On this car the button only raises but doesn't lower. It appears that you can lower the car by selecting a different drive mode only.
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in park, I push the raise button and a green car icon appears with an up arrow (Left screen at the bottom right). The car lifts up and it takes a long **** time vs the lifters in my GT3 and Huracan but we all knew this. But while the car is on, I then depress the button again and the green car icon goes away BUT the car doesnt go down unless I drive it or turn off the engine.
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I just tested mine in the garage:
in park, I push the raise button and a green car icon appears with an up arrow (Left screen at the bottom right). The car lifts up and it takes a long **** time vs the lifters in my GT3 and Huracan but we all knew this. But while the car is on, I then depress the button again and the green car icon goes away BUT the car doesnt go down unless I drive it or turn off the engine.
in park, I push the raise button and a green car icon appears with an up arrow (Left screen at the bottom right). The car lifts up and it takes a long **** time vs the lifters in my GT3 and Huracan but we all knew this. But while the car is on, I then depress the button again and the green car icon goes away BUT the car doesnt go down unless I drive it or turn off the engine.
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I just tested mine in the garage:
in park, I push the raise button and a green car icon appears with an up arrow (Left screen at the bottom right). The car lifts up and it takes a long **** time vs the lifters in my GT3 and Huracan but we all knew this. But while the car is on, I then depress the button again and the green car icon goes away BUT the car doesnt go down unless I drive it or turn off the engine.
in park, I push the raise button and a green car icon appears with an up arrow (Left screen at the bottom right). The car lifts up and it takes a long **** time vs the lifters in my GT3 and Huracan but we all knew this. But while the car is on, I then depress the button again and the green car icon goes away BUT the car doesnt go down unless I drive it or turn off the engine.
Just different what I expected.
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The only way to see the ride height (besides stepping outside the car) is on the vehicle data screen in comand. It'll show on 1 when raised. When you raise the car while on or driving, the ride height will not go down no matter if the button is pressed again as stated. It'll lower itself at speed I guess but to get it down to 0 or -1 you have to flip to sport, sport plus etc.
Just different what I expected.
Just different what I expected.
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This turns out to be one of those Launch Edition differences.
So I tested this again yesterday and in fact the car does lower itself over time. There is no message like "vehicle lowering" at all. This car only has the "Vehicle raising" message and the indicator icon on the instrument cluster.
Since the only way to see the actual ride height is on the vehicle data screen in Comand. I looked there again and the car does lower itself but at such a glacial pace that I didn't even see it move for a while. Our SL with ABC drops in less than a second.
So I tested this again yesterday and in fact the car does lower itself over time. There is no message like "vehicle lowering" at all. This car only has the "Vehicle raising" message and the indicator icon on the instrument cluster.
Since the only way to see the actual ride height is on the vehicle data screen in Comand. I looked there again and the car does lower itself but at such a glacial pace that I didn't even see it move for a while. Our SL with ABC drops in less than a second.
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This turns out to be one of those Launch Edition differences.
So I tested this again yesterday and in fact the car does lower itself over time. There is no message like "vehicle lowering" at all. This car only has the "Vehicle raising" message and the indicator icon on the instrument cluster.
Since the only way to see the actual ride height is on the vehicle data screen in Comand. I looked there again and the car does lower itself but at such a glacial pace that I didn't even see it move for a while. Our SL with ABC drops in less than a second.
So I tested this again yesterday and in fact the car does lower itself over time. There is no message like "vehicle lowering" at all. This car only has the "Vehicle raising" message and the indicator icon on the instrument cluster.
Since the only way to see the actual ride height is on the vehicle data screen in Comand. I looked there again and the car does lower itself but at such a glacial pace that I didn't even see it move for a while. Our SL with ABC drops in less than a second.
it does take forever to lower the car however mine seems to raise fairly quickly. About the same as the GT3.
mine isn’t a launch edition
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This turns out to be one of those Launch Edition differences.
So I tested this again yesterday and in fact the car does lower itself over time. There is no message like "vehicle lowering" at all. This car only has the "Vehicle raising" message and the indicator icon on the instrument cluster.
Since the only way to see the actual ride height is on the vehicle data screen in Comand. I looked there again and the car does lower itself but at such a glacial pace that I didn't even see it move for a while. Our SL with ABC drops in less than a second.
So I tested this again yesterday and in fact the car does lower itself over time. There is no message like "vehicle lowering" at all. This car only has the "Vehicle raising" message and the indicator icon on the instrument cluster.
Since the only way to see the actual ride height is on the vehicle data screen in Comand. I looked there again and the car does lower itself but at such a glacial pace that I didn't even see it move for a while. Our SL with ABC drops in less than a second.
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Yes, actually on my car it just stays in the raised mode even after turned off and on and doors open and closed. You have to hit the button again and it comes up on the screen lowering and of course it will also lower if you put it in another mode like "sport" or "sport plus" or "Race" and also about a certain speed it goes lower I believe, I think it's 70mph or something like that. It's not 60 because I was driving it tonight and hit 62 mph and it stayed in raised mode. I've been leaving it in raised mode around town with running errands as it's definetely easier for me to get in and out of the car. Hopefully by running it in this mode so much I'm not gonna wear the outside of the tires or something? Anytime I'm on the highway I'd have it in regular ride mode.
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Yes, actually on my car it just stays in the raised mode even after turned off and on and doors open and closed. You have to hit the button again and it comes up on the screen lowering and of course it will also lower if you put it in another mode like "sport" or "sport plus" or "Race" and also about a certain speed it goes lower I believe, I think it's 70mph or something like that. It's not 60 because I was driving it tonight and hit 62 mph and it stayed in raised mode. I've been leaving it in raised mode around town with running errands as it's definetely easier for me to get in and out of the car. Hopefully by running it in this mode so much I'm not gonna wear the outside of the tires or something? Anytime I'm on the highway I'd have it in regular ride mode.
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Worst case contact a guy name Si at Mercedes Benz Customer service, he is a pretty good problem solver and will open a case for you.
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Thanks! Just curious; I saw that you have equipment installed under the steering wheel. I assume this is for pedal control? Aftermarket?
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These are portable hand controls, I use to install permanent ones but I got really use to these and really like them at this point, I can even drive the car fast and feel comfortable, although I think I'm going to put a 3 point harness in the car as that would be more safe, my abdominal muscles don't work as I'm paralyzed from the upper chest down from a Motorcycle crash many years ago. When I start pulling some g force in really sharp corners it's mainly my arms holding me upright so I'd be much better off with a 3 point harness that held me in place firmly. The thing I like about these controls is I can install them in about 3 minutes, take out in about a minute and drive any car as long it's an automatic. Plus I don't have to hack up the dash cutting holes in the under panel and that sort of thing and thats a good thing in a car like a Benz. I used these in my 2012 AMG Wagon for 4 years and had no issues. I'm just hoping at the Mercedes Benz Driving Academy that they allow me to put these in their AMG GT and the SL because I really want to try out those cars. I don't feel like riding around as a passenger with some instructor.
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I was wondering about this as well. But that said, on our edition 1's as some folks stated it does not drop even at higher speeds. That might have been by design for comfort mode, but in all honestly I do prefer it in some of the rougher parts of San Francisco.
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Yes it does seem like the car handles bumpy roads better in the raised mode than comfort mode. But I do notice driving down the road in a straight line the car does not feel the same, it seems to wander a bit, this makes me think it's throwing the alignment off and if driven enough like this would probably wear the tires screwball. I do notice when I raise the car it makes some funky creaking sounds, I guess it's just the air bags expanding. Hopefully won't cut into the air bag life using this feature on a regular basis because it does seem to help out some with my transfers in and out of the car even though it's only an inch.
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for those non edition 1 folks, how quickly does it rise?
I need to stand outside and time it but I think it takes around 7 seconds before it even moves
I need to stand outside and time it but I think it takes around 7 seconds before it even moves
Yes it does seem like the car handles bumpy roads better in the raised mode than comfort mode. But I do notice driving down the road in a straight line the car does not feel the same, it seems to wander a bit, this makes me think it's throwing the alignment off and if driven enough like this would probably wear the tires screwball. I do notice when I raise the car it makes some funky creaking sounds, I guess it's just the air bags expanding. Hopefully won't cut into the air bag life using this feature on a regular basis because it does seem to help out some with my transfers in and out of the car even though it's only an inch.
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I just tested mine in the garage:
in park, I push the raise button and a green car icon appears with an up arrow (Left screen at the bottom right). The car lifts up and it takes a long **** time vs the lifters in my GT3 and Huracan but we all knew this. But while the car is on, I then depress the button again and the green car icon goes away BUT the car doesnt go down unless I drive it or turn off the engine.
in park, I push the raise button and a green car icon appears with an up arrow (Left screen at the bottom right). The car lifts up and it takes a long **** time vs the lifters in my GT3 and Huracan but we all knew this. But while the car is on, I then depress the button again and the green car icon goes away BUT the car doesnt go down unless I drive it or turn off the engine.
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