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Driving stability control systems

ject to physical limits, DSC helps to keep the

vehicle on a steady course by reducing engine

speed and by applying brakes at individual

wheels.

Vehicle equipment

All standard, country-specific and optional

equipment that is offered in the model series is

described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐

ment is also described that is not available in a

vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional

equipment or country variant. This also applies

for safety-related functions and systems.

Adjust your driving style to the situation

An appropriate driving style is always the

responsibility of the driver.

The laws of physics cannot be repealed, even

with DSC.

Therefore, do not reduce the additional safety

margin by driving in a risky manner.◀

Antilock Brake System ABS

ABS prevents locking of the wheels during

braking.

Indicator/warning lamps

The vehicle remains steerable even during full

brake applications, thus increasing active

safety.

The indicator lamp flashes: DSC con‐

trols the drive forces and brake forces.

The indicator lamp lights up: DSC has

failed.

ABS is operational every time you start the en‐

gine.

Deactivating DSC: DSC OFF

When DSC is deactivated, driving stability is

reduced during acceleration and when driving

in bends.

Brake assistant

When you apply the brakes rapidly, this system

automatically produces the maximum braking

force boost. This then reduces braking dis‐

tance to a minimum during full braking. This

system utilizes all of the benefits provided by

ABS.

To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC

again as soon as possible.

Deactivating DSC

Press and hold the button, but not lon‐

ger than approx. 10 seconds, until the

indicator lamp for DSC OFF lights up in the in‐

strument cluster and DSC OFF is displayed.

Do not reduce the pressure on the brake pedal

for the duration of the full braking.

The DSC system is switched off.

DSC Dynamic Stability

Control

Activating DSC

The concept

DSC prevents traction loss in the driving

wheels when driving away and accelerating.

Press the button.

DSC OFF and the DSC OFF indicator

lamp go out.

DSC also recognizes unstable vehicle condi‐

tions, such as fishtailing or nose-diving. Sub‐

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Indicator/warning lamps

Deactivating DTC

When DSC is deactivated, DSC OFF is dis‐

played in the instrument cluster.

Press the button again.

TRACTION and the DSC OFF indica‐

tor lamp go out.

The indicator lamp lights up: DSC is

deactivated.

xDrive

DTC Dynamic Traction

Control

xDrive is the all-wheel-drive system of your ve‐

hicle. Concerted action by the xDrive and DSC

further optimize traction and driving dynamics.

The xDrive all-wheel-drive system variably dis‐

tributes the drive forces to the front and rear

axles as demanded by the driving situation and

road surface.

The concept

The DTC system is a version of the DSC in

which forward momentum is optimized.

The system ensures maximum forward mo‐

mentum on special road conditions, e.g., unp‐

lowed snowy roads, but driving stability is lim‐

ited.

Dynamic Damping Control

It is therefore necessary to drive with appropri‐

ate caution.

The concept

This system reduces undesirable vehicle mo‐

tion when using a dynamic driving style or trav‐

eling on uneven road surfaces.

You may find it useful to briefly activate DTC

under the following special circumstances:

▷

When driving in slush or on uncleared,

snow-covered roads.

The system enhances driving dynamics and

comfort as required for the road surface and

driving style.

When rocking the vehicle or driving off in

deep snow or on loose surfaces.

When driving with snow chains.

Programs

The system offers several different programs.

Deactivating/activating DTC Dynamic

Traction Control

The programs can be selected via the Driving

Dynamics Control, refer to page 117.

Activating the Dynamic Traction Control DTC

provides maximum traction on loose ground.

Driving stability is limited during acceleration

and when driving in bends.

SPORT

Consistently sporty control of the shock ab‐

sorbers for greater driving agility.

Activating DTC

SPORT+

Press the button.

Consistently sporty control of the shock ab‐

sorbers for greater driving agility when driving

with limited driving stabilization.

TRACTION is displayed in the instru‐

ment cluster and the indicator lamp for DSC

OFF lights up.

COMFORT/ECO PRO

Balanced control of the vehicle.

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DSC OFF

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Variable sport steering

When DSC OFF, refer to page 115, is active,

driving stability is limited during acceleration

and when driving in bends.

The variable sport steering increases the

steering angle of the front wheels at large

steering wheel angles, e.g., in tight curves or

when parking. Steering becomes more direct.

TRACTION

It also varies the force required to turn the

wheels in accordance with the vehicle speed.

When TRACTION is active, the vehicle has

maximum traction on loose road surfaces. DTC

Dynamic Traction Control, refer to page 116, is

activated. Driving stability is limited during ac‐

celeration and when driving in bends.

This results in a sporty steering response. In

addition, it becomes easier to steer during

parking and maneuvering.

SPORT+

Driving Dynamics Control

Sporty driving with optimized chassis and

adapted engine control with limited driving sta‐

bilization.

The concept

The Driving Dynamics Control can be used to

adjust the certain characteristics of the vehicle.

Various programs can be selected for this pur‐

pose. The Driving Dynamics Control and the

DSC OFF buttons can each be used to activate

a program.

Dynamic Traction Control is switched on.

The driver handles several of the stabilization

tasks.

Activating SPORT+

Press the button repeatedly until

SPORT+ appears in the instrument

cluster and the DSC OFF indicator lamp lights

up.

Operating the programs

Press the button

Program

DSC OFF

Automatic program change

TRACTION

When activating cruise control, the program

automatically switches to SPORT mode.

SPORT+

SPORT

Indicator/warning lamps

SPORT+ is displayed in the instrument cluster.

COMFORT

ECO PRO

The DSC OFF indicator lamp lights up:

Dynamic Traction Control is activated.

Automatic program change

The system automatically switches to COM‐

FORT in the following situations:

SPORT

▷

Failure of DSC Dynamic Damping Control.

The vehicle has a flat tire.

Consistently sporty tuning of the suspension

and engine control for greater driving agility

with maximum driving stabilization.

When activating cruise control in TRAC‐

TION or DSC OFF mode.

The program can be configured to individual

specifications. The configuration is stored for

the remote control currently in use.

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The program can be configured to individual

specifications.

Activating SPORT

Press button repeatedly until SPORT

is displayed in the instrument cluster.

Activating ECO PRO

Press button repeatedly until ECO

PRO is displayed in the instrument

Configuring SPORT

When the display is activated on the Control

Display, refer to page 118, the SPORT driving

mode can be set to individual specifications.

cluster.

Configuring ECO PRO

1. Activate ECO PRO.

▷

Activating SPORT.

"Configure SPORT"

2. "Configure ECO PRO"

Make the desired settings.

Configuring the SPORT driving mode.

SPORT can also be configured before it is acti‐

vated:

Configure driving mode

1. "Settings"

Settings can be made for the following driving

modes in Driving mode:

2. "Driving mode"

▷

SPORT mode, refer to page 118.

ECO PRO mode, refer to page 172.

3. "Configure SPORT"

4. Configure driving mode.

This configuration is retrieved when the

SPORT driving mode is activated.

Displays

Program selection

COMFORT

Pressing the button displays a

list of the selectable programs.

For a balanced tuning with maximum driving

stabilization.

Activating COMFORT

Press button repeatedly until COM‐

FORT is displayed in the instrument

cluster.

Selected program

The selected program is dis‐

In certain situations, the system automatically

changes to the NORMAL program, automatic

program change, refer to page 117.

played in the instrument cluster.

ECO PRO

Display on the Control Display

Program changes can be displayed on the

Control Display.

ECO PRO, refer to page 171, provides consis‐

tent tuning to minimize fuel consumption for

maximum range with maximum driving stabili‐

zation.

1. "Settings"

Comfort functions and the engine controller

are adjusted.

2. "Driving mode"

3. "Driving mode info"

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Drive-off assistant

This system supports driving away on gradi‐

ents. The parking brake is not required.

1. Hold the vehicle in place with the foot

brake.

2. Release the foot brake and drive away

without delay.

After the foot brake is released, the vehicle is

held in place for approx. 2 seconds.

Depending on the vehicle load or when a trailer

is being used, the vehicle may roll back

slightly.

Driving off without delay

After releasing the foot brake, start driv‐

ing without delay, since the drive-off assistant

will not hold the vehicle in place for more than

approx. 2 seconds and the vehicle will begin

rolling back.◀

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