STARTING AND DRIVING
Low speed control*
Activating and deactivating low-
speed driving* using a function
button
The low speed control function (LSC14) facili-
tates and improves traction for driving off-
road and on slippery surfaces, such as with a
caravan on grass or a boat trailer on a launch
ramp.
When LSC with HDC is activated, the feel
of the accelerator pedal and engine
response are changed.
There is a function button for low-speed driv-
ing with Hill Descent Control in the centre
display's function view unless the car was
equipped with a drive mode button in the
centre console.
In a car with drive mode button*, the function
is included in the Off Road drive mode.
The function is adapted for off-road driving
and driving with a trailer at low speed, up to
approx. 40 km/h (25 mph).
The driving mode is not designed to be
used on public roads.
Select low-speed driving in the centre
display function view
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Press the Hill Descent Control button to
Low speed control prioritises low gears and
traction. If the car is all-wheel drive, the
motive force is distributed evenly in order to
provide as good traction as possible on all
wheels and to reduce the risk of wheel spin.
The accelerator pedal is less responsive in
order to facilitate traction and speed control at
low speed.
activate or deactivate the function.
The function is deactivated when driving at
higher speeds and must be reactivated at a
lower speed, if required.
Related information
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> An indicator in the button illuminates
when the function is activated.
The function is activated together with hill
descent control, (HDC15) which means that
speed down steep hills can be controlled with
the accelerator pedal, reducing the need to
use the brake pedal. The system facilitates a
low and even speed while driving on steep
downhill gradients.
Changing drive mode* (p. 419)
All-wheel drive* (p. 416)
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This function is disabled automatically when
the engine is switched off.
The function is deactivated when driving at
higher speeds and must be reactivated at a
lower speed, if required.
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Low Speed Control
Hill Descent Control
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