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Old 04-24-19, 10:39 AM
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My 500 parks level maybe 50% of the time. Does anyone know how to fix this?
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I have kind of experienced this with other cars with air suspension. I think it's because when the car is off, the level of the airbags isn't monitored and they may deflate at an uneven rate.
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I've had 3 LS460s and 1 LS500 with air suspension and none of them have ever done that. However if I park on a road that is slanted towards the curb the car will attempt to level itself and as such it will look to be slanting towards one side in relationship to the road.

That shouldn't happen though in a garage.
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Originally Posted by Ravill
My 500 parks level maybe 50% of the time. Does anyone know how to fix this?
Remove the dead body from the trunk.
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Originally Posted by dsc07
Remove the dead body from the trunk.
Hmmm, I thought the trunk was good for 17 dead hookers....

Looks like I might need another trip to the dealer. Sigh.
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Originally Posted by Ravill
My 500 parks level maybe 50% of the time. Does anyone know how to fix this?
does it make any difference if your easy entry is on or off?
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Originally Posted by vantage78
does it make any difference if your easy entry is on or off?
I was thinking about this also, I thought the car raised the side you are approaching from.
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If you have a 2018 with air suspension, then there is a bulletin out for redo-ing the height control neutral position.
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Originally Posted by allwheels
If you have a 2018 with air suspension, then there is a bulletin out for redo-ing the height control neutral position.
Here is the TSB:
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