Adaptive damping system (ADS II), task and benefits - GF32.32-P-0001-02A

The task of electronic level control  is to control the vehicle level and keep it constant at the front and rear axle according to the driving and load condition in each case.

It is a partially supporting suspension system with a combination of spring actuators, spring struts and steel springs on the front and rear axle.

It also contains a level adjuster which automatically ensures speed-dependent as well as manual raising/lowering of the vehicle level.

The "A  daptive D  amping S  ystem" (ADS  ) adapts the damping forces to the road quality and the driving style. The road quality is determined by vertical acceleration sensors on the body. The driving style (horizontal acceleration) is calculated from the vehicle speed and the steering angle.

Advantages 

• Increased driving safety and driving comfort due to:
  • Adaptation of damping to the road quality and driving style.
  • Lower center of gravity.
  • Lower air resistance.
  • Less lift at the front axle.
• Individual adaptation due to:
  • Raising the vehicle level in two stages for poor road conditions or garage entrances.
  • Facility for adjusting two damping characteristics for a comfort-oriented or sporty driving style.
• Driver information by means of:
  • Display of the higher vehicle level stages and the sporty damping stage via warning lamps in the switches.