Suspension Control ( Automatic - Electronic ): Description and Operation: Overview

Vehicle Dynamic Suspension

OVERVIEW

Adaptive Dynamics - Supercharged Vehicles from 2010MY
The adaptive dynamics system, is an electronically controlled suspension system which constantly adjusts the damping characteristics of the suspension dampers in reaction to the existing driving conditions. The adaptive dynamics system is available on specified models.
The system is controlled by an Adaptive Damping Module (ADM), located beneath the right-hand front seat. The module receives signals from three dedicated vertical accelerometers; two at the front of the vehicle and one at the rear, which, together with four suspension height sensors, determine the state of the body and wheel motions. In addition to these inputs, further signals from other vehicle electronic system components to determine vehicle state and driver inputs are monitored by the adaptive damping module. These combined signals are used by the adaptive damping module to continuously adjust the damping characteristics of each of the suspension dampers in reaction to the current driving conditions to give the optimum body control and vehicle ride.