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Driving stability control systems
Driving stability control systems
Vehicle features and options
Drive-off assistant
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 vehicle, e. g., due
to the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and
systems, the applicable country provisions
must be observed.
Concept
This system supports driving off on inclines.
The parking brake is not required.
Driving off with the drive-off assistant
1. Hold the vehicle in place with the foot
brake.
2. Release the foot brake and drive off with‐
out delay.
After the foot brake is released, the vehicle is
held in place for approx. 2 seconds.
Anti-lock Braking System
ABS
ABS prevents locking of the wheels during
braking.
Depending on the vehicle load, the vehicle may
roll back slightly.
The vehicle maintains its steering power even
during full brake applications, thus increasing
active safety.
Automatic Differential Brake
The system controls the driving force by auto‐
matic braking intervention on individual
wheels. The function corresponds to a differ‐
ential lock: the system detects if a wheel be‐
gins to spin, because of loose road surface,
e.g., and automatically brakes it.
ABS is operational every time you start the en‐
gine.
Brake assistant
The driving force is diverted to the wheel with
better traction.
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.
As a result, the engine force is transferred
more efficiently to the wheels during accelera‐
tions.
Do not reduce the pressure on the brake pedal
for the duration of the emergency stop.
Dynamic Performance
Control DPC
The Dynamic Performance Control increases
both the agility of the vehicle as well as the
lane stability.
Adaptive brake assistant
In combination with the Active Cruise Control,
this system ensures that the brakes respond
even more rapidly when braking in critical sit‐
uations.
The system seamlessly handles the distribu‐
tion of the drive torque between the two rear
wheels.
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Depending on the situation, the drive torque is
Safety information
shifted from the wheel on the inside of the
curve to the wheel on the outside of the curve
or vice-versa.
WARNING
The system does not release from the
personal responsibility to correctly assess the
traffic situation. Based on the limits of the sys‐
tem, it cannot independently react to all traffic
situations. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust
the driving style to the traffic conditions. Watch
traffic closely and actively intervene in the re‐
spective situations.◀
To increase the maneuverability, the rear
wheel on the outside of the curve is acceler‐
ated when the driving style is correspondingly
sporty.
The steering responds directly; simultane‐
ously, the understeering tendency of the four-
wheel drive is reduced.
WARNING
With the oversteering tendency, the system
exerts a stabilizing effect by accelerating the
rear wheel on the inside of the curve.
When driving with roof load, e.g., with
roof-mounted luggage rack, driving safety may
not be ensured in driving-critical situations due
to the elevated center of gravity. There is a risk
of accidents or risk of property damage. Do not
deactivate Dynamic Stability Control DSC
when driving with roof load.◀
The system noticeably improves the traction
and simultaneously increases the driving
safety, especially on road surfaces having fluc‐
tuating coefficients of friction.
Overview
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control
Button in the vehicle
Concept
Within the physical limits, the system helps to
keep the vehicle on a steady course by reduc‐
ing engine speed and by applying brakes to
the individual wheels.
General information
Dynamic Stability Control detects, e.g., the fol‐
lowing unstable driving conditions:
DSC OFF button
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Fishtailing, which can lead to oversteering.
Loss of traction of the front wheels, which
can lead to understeering.
Indicator/warning lights
Dynamic Traction Control DTC, refer to
page 142, is a version of the DSC where for‐
ward momentum is optimized.
The indicator lamp flashes: DSC con‐
trols the drive and braking forces.
The indicator lamp lights up: DSC has
malfunctioned.
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Therefore, drive with appropriate caution.
Deactivating DSC: DSC OFF
When DSC is deactivated, driving stability is
reduced during acceleration and when driving
in curves.
You may find it useful to briefly activate DTC
under the following special circumstances:
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▷
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When driving in slush or on uncleared,
snow-covered roads.
To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC
again as soon as possible.
When freeing vehicle from deep snow or
driving off from loose ground.
Deactivating DSC
When driving with snow chains.
Press and hold this button but not lon‐
ger than approx. 10 seconds, until the
indicator lamp for DSC OFF lights up in the in‐
strument cluster and displays DSC OFF.
Deactivating/activating DTC Dynamic
Traction Control
Activating DTC
DSC is switched off.
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.
Deactivating DTC
DSC OFF and the DSC OFF indicator
lamp go out.
Press button again.
TRACTION and the DSC OFF indica‐
tor lamp go out.
Indicator/warning lights
When DSC is deactivated, DSC OFF is dis‐
played in the instrument cluster.
Indicator/warning lights
If DTC is activated, TRACTION is displayed in
the instrument cluster.
The indicator lamp lights up: DSC is
deactivated.
The indicator lamp lights up: DTC Dy‐
namic Traction Control is activated.
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control
xDrive
Concept
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.
DTC is a version of the DSC where forward
momentum is optimized.
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.
When DTC is activated, the vehicle has maxi‐
mum traction. Driving stability is limited during
acceleration and when driving in curves.
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Display on the Control Display
Increasing or decreasing vehicle
speed
Displaying xDrive view
1. "Vehicle info"
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.
2. "xDrive status"
3.
"xDrive view"
The following information is displayed:
▷
With a navigation system: compass display
for the driving direction
▷
▷
Pitch attitude with degree and percentage.
Transverse gradient with degree indica‐
tion.
▷
Graphic display for the steering.
Displaying distribution of the drive
torque
1. "Vehicle info"
2. "xDrive status"
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▷
Press the rocker switch up to the point of
resistance: the speed increases gradually.
Press up the rocker switch past the point
of resistance: the speed increases while
the rocker switch is pressed.
3.
"Torque distribution"
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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.
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. It the brakes are actively ap‐
plied, the system distributes force according to
the traction.
Activating HDC
Vehicle stability and maneuverability are im‐
proved on downhill gradients.
Hill Descent Control can be activated at
speeds below approx. 22 mph/35 km/h. When
driving downhill, the vehicle reduces its speed
and then keeps its speed constant.
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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tem utilizes active stabilizer bars on the front
Deactivating HDC
and rear axles that react immediately to all driv‐
ing situations.
Press button again. The LED goes out.
HDC is automatically deactivated above
approx. 37 mph/60 km/h.
Programs
The system offers two different programs.
Display in the instrument cluster
Select the programs via the Driving Dynamics
Control.
The selected speed is displayed
in the speedometer.
SPORT
▷
Green: the system is actively
braking the vehicle.
Sporty tuning for greater driving agility.
▷
Orange: the system is on
standby.
COMFORT
Comfort-oriented tuning for optimal comfort.
Malfunction
A message is displayed in the instrument clus‐
ter. HDC is not available, e.g., due to elevated
brake temperatures.
Vertical Dynamic Control
Concept
This system reduces undesirable vehicle mo‐
tion when using a dynamic driving style or trav‐
eling on uneven road surfaces.
Active Steering
Active Steering varies the steering angle of the
wheels in relation to the steering wheel move‐
ment as a function of the speed.
This enhances the driving dynamics and driv‐
ing comfort depending on the road surface
condition and driving style.
At lower speeds, for example during turning or
maneuvering, the steering angle is increased,
that is to say the steering becomes more di‐
rect.
Programs
The system offers several different programs.
Select the programs via the Driving Dynamics
Control.
At higher speeds, the steering angle is increas‐
ingly reduced.
This enables even more precise handling at
high speeds and more responsive steering
with reduced steering angle at low speeds.
SPORT/SPORT+
Consistently sporty control of the shock ab‐
sorbers for greater driving agility.
COMFORT/ECO PRO
Balanced tuning.
Active roll stabilization
The concept
The system reduces the lateral inclination of
the vehicle that occurs during rapid driving in
curves or during quick evasive maneuvers.
Driving stability and driving comfort are in‐
creased under all driving conditions. The sys‐
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Operating the programs
Self-leveling suspension
Press button
Program
The concept
The self-leveling suspension keeps the vehicle
height and ground clearance constant. The
height of the vehicle at the rear axle is main‐
tained at a predefined level under all load con‐
ditions.
DSC OFF
TRACTION
SPORT+
SPORT
The system ensures consistent comfort by
keeping spring travel constant in all driving sit‐
uations.
COMFORT
ECO PRO
Automatic program change
Malfunction
The system may automatically switch to COM‐
FORT in the following situations:
A Check Control message is displayed. The
system is disrupted. Vehicle handling may be
altered and driving comfort may be noticeably
reduced. Visit the nearest dealer’s service cen‐
ter or another qualified service center or repair
shop.
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Failure of DSC Dynamic Stability Control.
The vehicle has a flat tire.
Failure of Dynamic Damping Control, Dy‐
namic Drive or xDrive.
▷
When activating cruise control in TRAC‐
TION or DSC OFF mode.
Driving Dynamics Control
DSC OFF
The concept
Driving stability is limited during acceleration
and when driving in curves.
The Driving Dynamics Control can be used to
adjust the driving dynamics of the vehicle. For
this purpose various programs are available for
selection that are activated via the two buttons
of the Driving Dynamics Control and the DSC
OFF-button.
To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC
again as soon as possible.
Deactivating DSC: DSC OFF
Press and hold this button but not lon‐
ger than approx. 10 seconds, until the
Overview
indicator lamp for DSC OFF lights up in the in‐
strument cluster and displays DSC OFF.
Button in the vehicle
The DSC system is switched off.
Activating DSC
Press button.
DSC OFF and the DSC OFF indicator
lamp go out.
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Indicator/warning lights
Activating SPORT+
When DSC OFF is activated, DSC OFF is dis‐
played in the instrument cluster.
Press button repeatedly until SPORT+
appears in the instrument cluster and
the DSC OFF indicator lamp lights up.
The indicator lamp lights up: DSC OFF
is activated.
Automatic program change
When switching on the manual speed limiter or
activating cruise control, the program automat‐
ically switches to SPORT mode.
TRACTION
Maximum traction on loose road surfaces. DTC
Dynamic Traction Control is switched on. Driv‐
ing stability is limited during acceleration and
when driving in curves.
Indicator/warning lights
SPORT+ is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Activating TRACTION
The DSC OFF indicator lamp lights up:
Dynamic Traction Control is activated.
Press button.
TRACTION is displayed in the instru‐
ment cluster and the indicator lamp for DSC
OFF lights up.
SPORT
Consistently sporty tuning of the suspension
and drivetrain for greater driving agility with
maximum driving stabilization.
Deactivating TRACTION
Press button again.
Activating SPORT
TRACTION and the DSC OFF indica‐
tor lamp go out.
Press button repeatedly until SPORT
is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Indicator/warning lights
If TRACTION is activated, TRACTION is dis‐
played in the instrument cluster.
Configuring SPORT
When the display is activated on the Control
Display, refer to page 147, the SPORT driving
mode can be set.
The indicator lamp lights up: TRAC‐
TION is activated.
After the SPORT driving mode is activated, se‐
lect "Configure SPORT" on the displayed
panel and configure the program.
SPORT+
SPORT can also be configured before it is acti‐
vated:
Sporty driving with optimized chassis and sus‐
pension and adjusted drivetrain with limited
driving stabilization.
1. "Settings"
Dynamic Traction Control is switched on.
2. "SPORT mode" or: "Driving mode"
3. Configure driving mode.
The driver handles several of the stabilization
tasks.
The configuration is stored for the profile cur‐
rently used.
This configuration is retrieved when the
SPORT driving mode is activated.
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Program selection
Controls
COMFORT
For a balanced tuning with maximum driving
stabilization.
Pressing the button displays a
list of the selectable programs.
Depending on your vehicle's op‐
tional features, the list in the in‐
strument cluster can differ from
Activating COMFORT
Press button repeatedly until COM‐
FORT is displayed in the instrument
cluster.
the illustration shown.
Display on the Control Display
Program changes can be displayed briefly on
the Control Display.
In certain situations, the system automatically
changes to the NORMAL program, automatic
program change, refer to page 145.
To do so, make the following settings:
ECO PRO
1. "Settings"
ECO PRO, refer to page 203, provides consis‐
tent tuning to minimize fuel consumption for
maximum range with maximum driving stabili‐
zation.
2. "Driving mode"
3. "Driving mode info"
Comfort functions and the engine controller
are adjusted.
The program can be configured to individual
specifications.
Activating ECO PRO
Press button repeatedly until ECO
PRO is displayed in the instrument
cluster.
Configuring ECO PRO
1. Activate ECO PRO.
2. "Configure ECO PRO"
Make the desired settings.
Displays in the instrument cluster
Selected program
The instrument cluster displays
the selected program.
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