Vehicle Lift Mode

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CAUTION:

The vehicle lift mode must be activated prior to lifting the vehicle with a jack or a hoist.
The vehicle lift mode switches the air suspension control off. This prevents readjusting of the air springs when the vehicle is lifted.
To reduce the risk of injury, the vehicle lift mode must be activated each time the vehicle is lifted.
Vehicle lift mode is automatically switched off at a speed above 5 km/h (3 mph).

Switching On

-- Switch the electrical parking brake on.

-- Switch the ignition on.

-- Press the LOCK button in the center console for 5 seconds.

Fig 1: Identifying Lock Button

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The Vehicle Lift Mode is Displayed In the Instrument Cluster and the Indicator Lamp in the LOCK Button Flashes.

-- Turn off the ignition.

Switching Off

-- Switch the ignition on.

-- Press and hold the LOCK button until the indicator lamp in the instrument cluster goes out.

Fig 2: Identifying Lock Button

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-- Turn off the ignition.

NOTE:

Vehicle lift mode is automatically switched off at a speed above 5 km/h (3 mph).