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How Mercedes Air Suspension Works

Model: Mercedes Classe M W166 - Years 2011-2018
Part: Suspension system

In this video, you will learn how Mercedes air suspension, called Air Body Control, works. It supports the vehicle with air pressure and absorbs road irregularities in a way that traditional suspensions cannot guarantee, adapting the car according to the road or driving style. This requires sophisticated mechanics, where each wheel has a pneumatic cylinder, and inside each cylinder is a piston with three air chambers that can be activated independently by solenoid valves pressurised by an electric compressor. As a result, you can change the ground clearance to adapt to different roads, thus achieving a setup that maximises the advantages of four-wheel drive.

Updated on 11 September 2026 by ScegliAuto

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