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Driving stability control systems
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Driving stability control systems
DSC also recognizes unstable vehicle condi‐
tions such as fishtailing or nose-diving. Within
the physical limits DSC helps to keep the vehi‐
cle on a steady course by reducing engine
speed and by applying brakes to the individual
wheels.
Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
Note
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The laws of physics cannot be repealed, not
even with DSC.
Antilock Brake System ABS
Therefore, do not reduce the additional safety
margin by driving in a risky manner.◀
ABS prevents locking of the wheels during
braking.
The vehicle contains its steering power even
during full brake applications, thus increasing
active safety.
Do not deactivate DSC when driving with
roof load
Do not deactivate Dynamic Stability Control
DSC when driving with roof load, e.g. roof-
mounted luggage rack.
ABS is operational every time you start the en‐
gine.
Otherwise, driving safety is not given in driv‐
ing-critical situation due to the elevated center
of gravity.◀
Brake assistant
When you apply the brakes rapidly, this system
automatically produces the greatest possible
braking force boost. It reduces the braking dis‐
tance to a minimum during emergency stop.
This system utilizes all of the benefits provided
by ABS.
Overview
Button in the vehicle
Do not reduce the pressure on the brake pedal
for the duration of the emergency stop.
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control
The concept
DSC prevents traction loss in the power
wheels when driving off and accelerating.
DSC OFF button
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The system ensures maximum headway on
special road conditions or loose road surfaces,
e.g., unplowed snowy roads, but with some‐
what limited driving stability.
Indicator/warning lights
The indicator lamp flashes: DSC con‐
trols the drive and braking forces.
The indicator lamp lights up: DSC has
Activating the Dynamic Traction Control DTC
provides maximum traction. Driving stability is
limited during acceleration and when driving in
curves.
failed.
Deactivating DSC: DSC OFF
When DSC is deactivated, driving stability is
reduced during acceleration and when driving
in curves.
Therefore drive with appropriate caution.
You may find it useful to briefly activate DTC
under the following special circumstances:
To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC
again as soon as possible.
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When driving in slush or on uncleared,
snow-covered roads.
When freeing vehicle from deep snow or
driving off from loose grounds.
Deactivating DSC
Press and hold this button but not lon‐
ger than approx. 10 seconds, until the
When driving with snow chains.
indicator lamp for DSC OFF lights up in the in‐
strument cluster and displays DSC OFF.
Deactivating/activating DTC Dynamic
Traction Control
The DSC system is switched off.
Activating DTC
The steering and, depending on the equip‐
ment, suspension are tuned for sporty driving.
Press button.
TRACTION is displayed in the instru‐
ment cluster and the indicator lamp for DSC
OFF lights up.
Activating DSC
Press button.
DSC OFF and the DSC OFF indicator
lamp go out.
Deactivating DTC
Press button again.
Indicator/warning lights
When DSC is deactivated, DSC OFF is dis‐
played in the instrument cluster.
TRACTION and the DSC OFF indica‐
tor lamp go out.
The indicator lamp lights up: DSC is
deactivated.
Performance Control
Performance Control enhances the agility of
the vehicle.
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control
To increase maneuverability, with a corre‐
spondingly sporty driving style, wheels are
braked individually. The resulting braking
power is simultaneously largely compensated
by an engine intervention.
The concept
The DTC system is a version of the DSC where
forward momentum is optimized.
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Increasing or decreasing vehicle
speed
Specify desired speed in the range from ap‐
prox. 4 mph/6 km/h to approx. 15 mph/25 km/h
using the rocker switch of the cruise control on
the steering wheel. Vehicle speed can be
changed by lightly accelerating.
xDrive
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.
Display on the Control Display
Displaying xDrive view
1. "Vehicle info"
2. "xDrive status"
The following information is displayed:
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With a navigation system: compass display
for the driving direction
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Press the rocker switch up to the point of
resistance: the speed increases gradually.
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Pitch attitude with degree and percentage
Transverse gradient with degree indication
Graphic display for the steering
Press up the rocker switch past the point
of resistance: the speed increases while
the rocker switch is pressed.
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Press the rocker switch down to the point
of resistance: the speed decreases gradu‐
ally.
HDC Hill Descent Control
Press the rocker switch down past the
point of resistance: when driving forward,
the speed decreases to approx.
6 mph/10 km/h; when reversing, the speed
decreases to approx. 4 mph/6 km/h.
The concept
HDC is a downhill driving assistant that auto‐
matically controls vehicle speed on steep
downhill gradients. Without applying the
brakes, the vehicle moves at slightly more than
walking speed.
Activating HDC
Hill Descent Control can be activated at
speeds below approx. 22 mph/35 km/h. When
driving downhill, the vehicle reduces its speed
to approx. walking speed and then keeps its
speed constant.
As long as there is active braking, the system
is on standby. The system does not brake the
vehicle during this time.
Only use HDC in low gears or in selector lever
position D or R.
Press button; the LED above the button
lights up.
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Deactivating HDC
COMFORT/ECO PRO
Balanced control of the vehicle.
Press button again and the LED goes
out. HDC is automatically deactivated
above approx. 37 mph/60 km/h.
Variable sport steering
Display in the instrument cluster
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.
The selected speed is displayed
in the speedometer.
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Green: the system is actively
braking the vehicle.
It also varies the force required to turn the
wheels in accordance with the vehicle speed.
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Orange: the system is on
standby.
This results in a sporty steering response. In
addition, it becomes easier to steer during
parking and maneuvering.
Malfunction
A message is displayed in the instrument clus‐
ter. HDC is not available, e.g., due to elevated
brake temperatures.
Servotronic
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.
Dynamic Damping Control
The concept
This system reduces undesirable vehicle mo‐
tion when using a dynamic driving style or trav‐
eling on uneven road surfaces.
Furthermore, the steering force adapts accord‐
ing to the driving program, so that a direct,
sporty feel and/or comfortable steering is con‐
veyed.
The system enhances driving dynamics and
comfort fitting road surface and driving style.
Programs
The system offers several different programs.
Select the programs via the Driving Dynamics
Control, refer to page 126.
Driving Dynamics Control
The concept
SPORT
The Driving Dynamics Control helps to fine-
tune the vehicle's settings and features. Vari‐
ous programs can be selected for this purpose.
The Driving Dynamics Control and the DSC
OFF buttons can each be used to activate a
program.
Consistently sporty control of the shock ab‐
sorbers for greater driving agility.
SPORT+
Consistently sporty control of the shock ab‐
sorbers for greater driving agility when driving
with limited driving stabilization.
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activated. Driving stability is limited during ac‐
celeration and when driving in curves.
Overview
Button in the vehicle
SPORT+
Sporty driving with optimized suspension and
adapted engine control with limited driving sta‐
bilization.
Dynamic Traction Control is switched on.
The driver handles several of the stabilization
tasks.
Activating SPORT+
Press button repeatedly until SPORT+
appears in the instrument cluster and
the DSC OFF indicator lamp lights up.
Operating the programs
Press button
Program
DSC OFF
Automatic program change
When activating cruise control, the program
automatically switches to SPORT mode.
TRACTION
SPORT+
SPORT
Indicator/warning lights
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 may automatically switch to COM‐
FORT in the following situations:
SPORT
Consistently sporty tuning of the suspension
and engine control for greater driving agility
with maximum driving stabilization.
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Failure of Dynamic Damping Control.
Failure of DSC Dynamic Stability Control.
The vehicle has a flat tire.
The program can be configured to individual
specifications. The configuration is stored for
the profile currently in use.
When activating cruise control in TRAC‐
TION or DSC OFF mode.
DSC OFF
Activating SPORT
When DSC OFF, refer to page 124, is active,
driving stability is limited during acceleration
and when driving in curves.
Press button repeatedly until SPORT
is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Configuring SPORT
TRACTION
When the display is activated on the Control
Display, refer to page 128, the SPORT driving
mode can be set to individual specifications.
When TRACTION is active, the vehicle has
maximum traction on loose road surfaces. DTC
Dynamic Traction Control, refer to page 124, is
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Activating SPORT.
2. "Configure ECO PRO"
"Configure SPORT"
Make the desired settings.
Configuring the SPORT driving mode.
Displays
SPORT can also be configured before it is acti‐
vated:
Program selection
1. "Settings"
Pressing the button displays a
2. "SPORT mode"
3. Configure driving mode.
list of the selectable programs.
Depending on your vehicle's op‐
tional features, the list in the in‐
strument cluster can differ from
This configuration is retrieved when the
SPORT driving mode is activated.
the illustration shown.
COMFORT
For a balanced tuning with maximum driving
stabilization.
Selected program
The instrument cluster displays
the selected program.
Activating COMFORT
Press button repeatedly until COM‐
FORT is displayed in the instrument
cluster.
Display on the Control Display
In certain situations, the system automatically
changes to the NORMAL program, automatic
program change, refer to page 127.
Program changes can be displayed on the
Control Display.
1. "Settings"
ECO PRO
2. "Control display"
3. "Driving mode info"
ECO PRO, refer to page 182, provides consis‐
tent tuning to minimize fuel consumption for
maximum range with maximum driving stabili‐
zation.
Drive-off assistant
This system supports driving off on inclines.
The parking brake is not required.
Comfort functions and the engine controller
are adjusted.
The program can be configured to individual
specifications.
1. Hold the vehicle in place with the foot
brake.
2. Release the foot brake and drive off with‐
out delay.
Activating ECO PRO
Press button repeatedly until ECO
PRO is displayed in the instrument
cluster.
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 used, the vehicle may roll back slightly.
Configuring ECO PRO
1. Activate ECO PRO.
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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 to
roll back.◀
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