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Driving stability control systems
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Driving stability control systems
After the foot brake is released, the vehicle is
held in place for approx. 2 seconds.
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.
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.◀
Antilock Brake System ABS
ABS prevents locking of the wheels during
braking.
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control
The vehicle remains steerable even during full
brake applications, thus increasing active
safety.
The concept
DSC prevents traction loss in the driving
wheels when driving away and accelerating.
ABS is operational every time you start the en‐
gine.
DSC also recognizes unstable vehicle condi‐
tions, such as fishtailing or nose-diving. Sub‐
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.
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.
Adjust your driving style to the situation
An appropriate driving style is always the
responsibility of the driver.
Do not reduce the pressure on the brake pedal
for the duration of the full braking.
The laws of physics cannot be repealed, even
with DSC.
Therefore, do not reduce the additional safety
margin by driving in a risky manner.◀
Drive-off assistant
This system supports driving away on gradi‐
ents. The parking brake is not required.
Indicator/warning lamps
1. Hold the vehicle in place with the foot
brake.
The indicator lamp flashes: DSC con‐
trols the drive forces and brake forces.
2. Release the foot brake and drive away
without delay.
The indicator lamp lights up: DSC has
failed.
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Driving stability control systems
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M Dynamic Mode MDM
M Dynamic Mode makes it possible to drive on
a dry roadway with high longitudinal and trans‐
verse acceleration but with limited driving sta‐
bility.
A message appears in the instrument cluster.
This message is confirmed by pressing the
button again.
Only in the absolute limit area does the system
intervene for stabilization by reducing the en‐
gine power and by braking interventions on the
wheels. In this driving condition, additional
steering corrections may be necessary.
Deactivating MDM
Press the appropriate button 1 or button 2 on
the steering wheel again.
M Dynamic Mode and the settings selected
under M Drive are deactivated.
Limited stabilizing interventions
When M Dynamic Mode is activated, sta‐
bilizing interventions are carried out only to a
reduced extent. You must react yourself; oth‐
erwise, there is the danger of an accident oc‐
curring.◀
Indicator/warning lamps
Indicator lamps light up:
M Dynamic Mode is activated.
To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC
again as soon as possible.
DSC indicator lamp also flashes:
Activating MDM
M Dynamic Mode controls the drive
forces and brake forces.
Press the button briefly.
The MDM and DSC OFF indicator lamps
on the instrument cluster light up.
Indicator lamps light up:
M Dynamic Mode or DSC has failed.
Deactivating MDM
Press the button.
The MDM and DSC OFF indicator lamps
go out.
Deactivating DSC: DSC OFF
When DSC is deactivated, driving stability is
reduced during acceleration and when driving
in bends.
Via M Drive
1. "Settings"
To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC
again as soon as possible.
2. "M Drive 1" or"M Drive 2"
3.
Select the symbol.
Deactivating DSC
4. "MDM"
Press and hold the button, but not longer
than approx. 10 seconds, until the indica‐
tor lamp for DSC OFF lights up in the instru‐
ment cluster and DSC OFF is displayed.
To open M Drive with the selected settings,
press the corresponding button on the steer‐
ing wheel:
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The DSC system is switched off.
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Driving stability control systems
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Mode, so that optimum traction is always as‐
sured in all driving situations.
Activating DSC
Press the button.
The driver is responsible adapting his or her
driving behavior to the situation.
DSC OFF and the DSC OFF indicator
lamp go out.
Via M Drive
1. "Settings"
Electronic Damper Control
EDC
2. "M Drive 1" or "M Drive 2"
The concept
3.
Select the symbol.
This system reduces undesirable vehicle mo‐
tion when using a dynamic driving style or trav‐
eling on uneven road surfaces.
4. "DSC OFF"
To open M Drive with the selected settings,
press the corresponding button on the steer‐
ing wheel:
The system enhances driving dynamics and
comfort as required for the road surface and
driving style.
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Programs
Setting options for calibrating the shock ab‐
sorbers:
A message appears in the instrument cluster.
This message is confirmed by pressing the
button again.
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"Comfort": comfort-oriented.
"Sport": balanced out.
Indicator/warning lamps
"Sport Plus": consistently sporty.
When DSC is deactivated, DSC OFF is dis‐
played in the instrument cluster.
Selecting a channel
The indicator lamp lights up: DSC is
deactivated.
Via M Drive
1. "Settings"
2. "M Drive 1" or"M Drive 2"
Hill Start Assistant
3.
Select the symbol.
The Hill Start Assistant provides assistance
with starting off on a hill, Drive-off assistant, re‐
fer to page 117.
4. Select the desired channel.
When M Drive is active, setting is immedi‐
ately applied.
To activate M Drive with the selected settings,
press the corresponding button on the steer‐
ing wheel:
Active M differential
The concept
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The active M differential assures continuously
variable locking of the rear axle differential de‐
pending on the driving situation. This prevents
individual rear wheels from spinning even
when DSC is switched off and in M Dynamic
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3.
Select the symbol.
Using the button
4. Select the desired channel.
When M Drive is active, setting is immedi‐
ately applied.
To activate M Drive with the selected settings,
press the corresponding button on the steer‐
ing wheel:
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Press button repeatedly until the desired
program is displayed in the instrument
cluster.
Using the button
Display in the instrument cluster
Electronic Damper Control EDC with
selected program System states of the
driving dynamics, refer to page 84.
Servotronic
Press button repeatedly until the desired
program is displayed in the instrument
cluster.
The concept
The Servotronic varies the steering force re‐
quired to turn the wheels in accordance with
the vehicle speed. At low speeds, the steering
force is strongly supported, i. e. during steer‐
ing, low force is required. As the speed in‐
creases, the assistance of the steering force is
reduced.
Display in the instrument cluster
Servotronic with selected program with
activated display of the System states
of the driving dynamics, refer to
page 84.
Programs
Steering force setting options:
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"Comfort": low.
"Sport": medium.
"Sport Plus": high.
Selecting a channel
Via M Drive
1. "Settings"
2. "M Drive 1" or"M Drive 2"
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