Notes on AIRmatic - AH32.22-P-1000-02SX
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Overview of AIRmatic suspension
Pressure line connections:
- The components or the entire system must not be discharged by unscrewing pressure lines! Depressurize components of AIRmatic (suspension struts, damping valve units, central reservoir) with STAR DIAGNOSIS before removal.
- Soiled pressure line connections must be cleaned before unscrewing. Do not use any cleaning agents or solvents, as they can damage the pressure lines.
- Seal pressure lines and connections on the components using blind plugs.
- Only use flare nut wrenches or special tools to unscrew the pressure lines.
- Suspension struts which have been removed or have not been screwed on securely (1) must not be filled with compressed air and not pushed together as this leads to destruction of the suspension strut (1).
- Suspension struts (1) must not be twisted as this leads to fold formation in the air spring and thus to destruction of the suspension strut (1).
- Observe the filling process when filling the suspension struts (1).
- Between installing the suspension struts (1) and filling the system the suspension struts (1) must not be loaded (no spring movement).
- Before driving into washing facilities systems, onto pits and lifting platforms or over very rough road surfaces, the vehicle level button must first be set to "raised".
- If the vehicle is to remain idle for a longer period, position the wheels straightahead as any pressure loss in the system occurring leads to lowering of the vehicle and thus to the body bottoming on the wheels.