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Old 10-30-2012, 05:15 PM
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I was wondering if the following has ever been observed by others: you are in stop and go traffic, and at some point, the suspension begins to self level while you are in a stopped position? Happened once and thought nothing of it and it happened again (about a month later).

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Have had the same wxperience. I have had that happen even when I am working inside the car while parked. Always thinking I guess.....
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Yes, the car raises and lowers in auto mode. The cars front end will dip at higher speeds then once at a standstill or at a red light it will re-level the car. Read the manual about the suspension for more info
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thanks brozee hope you are enjoying the w12!
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in addition to the speed related changes, mine does also occasionally do some "fine tuning." The most obvious is if meaningful extra weight/passengers are added or subtracted, especially in the trunk, but it does it sometimes just in traffic--could be car settling and loosening up as it warms up, or I suppose even just making up for tiny leakage.

Car design is such that it raises first in back, but lowers first in front--done so headlights don't blind oncomers.
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