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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 laws and regulations

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.

DSC Dynamic Stability

Control

ABS is operational every time you start the en‐

gine.

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.

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.

General information

Dynamic Stability Control detects, e.g., the fol‐

lowing unstable driving conditions:

▷

Fishtailing, which can lead to oversteering.

Loss of traction of the front wheels, which

can lead to understeering.

Do not reduce the pressure on the brake pedal

for the duration of the emergency stop.

Dynamic Traction Control DTC, refer to

page 136, is a version of the DSC where for‐

ward momentum is optimized.

Adaptive brake assistant

In combination with Active Cruise Control, this

system ensures that the brakes respond even

more rapidly when braking in critical situations.

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Safety information

Deactivating DSC

WARNING

Press and hold this button but not lon‐

ger than approx. 10 seconds, until the

indicator light for DSC OFF lights up in the in‐

strument cluster and displays DSC OFF.

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.◀

DSC is switched off.

The steering and, depending on the equip‐

ment, suspension are tuned for sporty driving.

Activating DSC

Press button.

Overview

DSC OFF and the DSC OFF indicator

lamp go out.

Button in the vehicle

Indicator/warning lights

When DSC is deactivated, DSC OFF is dis‐

played in the instrument cluster.

The indicator lamp lights up: DSC is

deactivated.

DSC OFF button

DTC Dynamic Traction

Control

Indicator/warning lights

Concept

The indicator lamp flashes: DSC con‐

trols the drive and braking forces.

DTC is a version of the DSC where forward

momentum is optimized.

The indicator lamp lights up: DSC has

malfunctioned.

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.

Deactivating DSC: DSC OFF

When DTC is activated, the vehicle has maxi‐

mum traction. Driving stability is limited during

acceleration and when driving in curves.

When DSC is deactivated, driving stability is

reduced during acceleration and when driving

in curves.

Therefore, drive with appropriate caution.

Stabilizing interventions by the Integral Active

Steering system are only performed by the

rear axle steering.

You may find it useful to briefly activate DTC

under the following special circumstances:

▷

When driving in slush or on uncleared,

snow-covered roads.

To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC

again as soon as possible.

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▷

When freeing vehicle from deep snow or

driving off from loose ground.

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.

When driving with snow chains.

Vehicle stability and maneuverability are im‐

proved on downhill gradients.

Deactivating/activating DTC Dynamic

Traction Control

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.

Activating DTC

Press button.

TRACTION is displayed in the instru‐

ment cluster and the indicator light for DSC

OFF lights up.

Only use HDC in low gears or in selector lever

position D or R.

Increasing or decreasing vehicle

speed

Deactivating DTC

Press button again.

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.

TRACTION and the DSC OFF indica‐

tor light go out.

Indicator/warning lights

If DTC is activated, TRACTION is displayed in

the instrument cluster.

The indicator lamp lights up: DTC Dy‐

namic Traction Control is activated.

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.

▷

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.

▷

Press the rocker switch down to the point

of resistance: the speed decreases gradu‐

ally.

Press the rocker switch down past the

point of resistance: when driving forward,

the speed decreases to approx.

HDC Hill Descent Control

Concept

6 mph/10 km/h; when reversing, the speed

decreases to approx. 4 mph/6 km/h.

HDC is a downhill driving assistant that auto‐

matically controls vehicle speed on steep

downhill gradients. Without applying the

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Activating HDC

Dynamic Drive

Concept

The system reduces the lateral tilt of the vehi‐

cle 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‐

tem utilizes active stabilizer bars on the front

and rear axles that react immediately to all driv‐

ing situations.

Press button; the LED above the button

lights up.

Programs

The system offers two different programs.

Deactivating HDC

Select the programs via the Driving Dynamics

Control.

Press button again. The LED goes out.

HDC is automatically deactivated above

approx. 37 mph/60 km/h.

SPORT

Sporty tuning for greater driving agility.

Display in the instrument cluster

COMFORT

Comfort-oriented tuning for optimal comfort.

The selected speed is displayed

in the speedometer.

▷

Green: the system is actively

braking the vehicle.

Dynamic Damping Control

▷

Orange: the system is on

standby.

Concept

This system reduces undesirable vehicle mo‐

tion when using a dynamic driving style or trav‐

eling on uneven road surfaces.

Malfunction

A message is displayed in the instrument clus‐

ter. HDC is not available, for instance, at ele‐

vated brake temperatures.

This enhances the driving dynamics and driv‐

ing comfort depending on the road surface

condition and driving style.

Adaptive Drive

Programs

The system offers several different programs.

The concept

Adaptive Drive includes the following systems:

Select the programs via the Driving Dynamics

Control.

▷

Dynamic Drive, refer to page 138.

SPORT/SPORT+

Consistently sporty control of the shock ab‐

sorbers for greater driving agility.

Dynamic Damping Control, refer to

page 138.

The system increases driving stability and driv‐

ing comfort.

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2. Have the system checked if the warning

light does not go out after moving the

steering wheel approx. 6 times or if the

steering wheel is at an angle.

COMFORT/ECO PRO

Balanced tuning.

COMFORT+

Comfort-oriented tuning of the shock absorb‐

ers for optimal traveling comfort.

Using snow chains

General information

When snow chains are in use, refer to

page 216, rear wheel steering is deactivated.

Integral Active Steering

Concept

Programs

The system offers several different programs.

Integral Active Steering is a combination of Ac‐

tive Steering and rear axle steering.

Select the programs via the Driving Dynamics

Control, refer to page 139.

Active Steering varies the steering angle of the

wheels in relation to the steering wheel move‐

ment as a function of the speed.

SPORT

At speeds up to approx. 37 mph/60 km/h, for

instance in curves, the steering angle is in‐

creased, i.e., steering becomes more direct.

Consistently sporty tuning of the Integral Ac‐

tive Steering for greater driving agility.

The rear axle steering acts to increase maneu‐

verability by turning the rear wheels slightly in

a direction opposite to the front wheels.

Malfunction

In the event of a malfunction, the steering

wheel must be turned further, while the vehicle

responds more sensitively to steering wheel

movements in the higher speed range.

At higher speeds, the steering angle is increas‐

ingly reduced.

The rear wheels are turned to the same angle

as the front wheels.

The stability-enhancing intervention may be

deactivated.

In critical situations, Integral Active Steering

can specifically steer the front and rear wheels

to stabilize the vehicle before the driver inter‐

venes, for instance when braking where road

conditions differ on the left and right sides of

the vehicle.

Proceed cautiously and drive defensively.

Have the system checked by a dealer’s service

center or another qualified service center or re‐

pair shop.

Driving Dynamics Control

Initializing

In rare cases, it may become necessary to initi‐

alize the Integral Active Steering.

The concept

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.

The warning light lights up. A Check

Control message is displayed.

1. With the engine running, turn the steering

wheel all the way to the left and right sev‐

eral times in a uniform manner until the

warning light disappears.

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To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC

again as soon as possible.

Overview

Button in the vehicle

Deactivating DSC: DSC OFF

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.

The DSC system is switched off.

Activating DSC

Press button.

Operating the programs

DSC OFF and the DSC OFF indicator

lamp go out.

Press button

Program

DSC OFF

Indicator/warning lights

TRACTION

When DSC OFF is activated, DSC OFF is dis‐

played in the instrument cluster.

SPORT+

The indicator lamp lights up: DSC OFF

is activated.

SPORT

COMFORT

COMFORT+

ECO PRO

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.

Automatic program change

The system may automatically switch to COM‐

FORT in the following situations:

Activating TRACTION

▷

Failure of Integral Active Steering.

Failure of Dynamic Damping Control.

Failure of DSC Dynamic Stability Control.

The vehicle has a flat tire.

Press button.

TRACTION is displayed in the instru‐

ment cluster and the indicator lamp for DSC

OFF lights up.

When activating cruise control in TRAC‐

TION or DSC OFF mode.

Deactivating TRACTION

DSC OFF

Press button again.

Driving stability is limited during acceleration

and when driving in curves.

TRACTION and the DSC OFF indica‐

tor lamp go out.

Stabilizing interventions by the Integral Active

Steering system are only performed by the

rear axle steering.

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Configuring SPORT

Controls

Indicator/warning lights

If TRACTION is activated, TRACTION is dis‐

played in the instrument cluster.

When the display is activated on the Control

Display, refer to page 142, 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+

Concept

SPORT can also be configured before it is acti‐

vated.

Using iDrive:

Sporty driving with optimized chassis and sus‐

pension and adjusted drivetrain with limited

driving stabilization.

1. "Settings"

2. "SPORT mode" or: "Driving mode"

3. Configure driving mode.

General information

Dynamic Traction Control is switched on.

The configuration is stored for the profile cur‐

rently used.

The driver handles several of the stabilization

tasks.

This configuration is retrieved when the

SPORT driving mode is activated.

Activating SPORT+

COMFORT

Concept

For a balanced tuning with maximum driving

stabilization.

Press button repeatedly until SPORT+

appears in the instrument cluster and

the DSC OFF indicator light lights up.

Automatic program change

Activating COMFORT

When switching on the manual speed limiter or

activating cruise control, the program automat‐

ically switches to SPORT mode.

Press button repeatedly until COM‐

FORT is displayed in the instrument

cluster.

Indicator/warning lights

SPORT+ is displayed in the instrument cluster.

In certain situations, the system automatically

changes to the NORMAL program, automatic

program change, refer to page 140.

The DSC OFF indicator lamp lights up:

Dynamic Traction Control is activated.

COMFORT+

Concept

Comfort-oriented tuning of the shock absorb‐

ers and adapted engine control for optimal

traveling comfort with maximum driving stabili‐

zation.

SPORT

Consistently sporty tuning of the suspension

and drivetrain for greater driving agility with

maximum driving stabilization.

Activating SPORT

Press button repeatedly until SPORT

is displayed in the instrument cluster.

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COMFORT+ activation

Program selection

Press button repeatedly until COM‐

FORT+ is displayed in the instrument

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

cluster.

ECO PRO

the illustration shown.

ECO PRO, refer to page 191, provides consis‐

tent tuning to minimize fuel consumption for

maximum range with maximum driving stabili‐

zation.

Display on the Control Display

Program changes can be displayed briefly on

the Control Display.

Comfort functions and the engine controller

are adjusted.

To do so, make the following settings:

The program can be configured to individual

specifications.

1. "Settings"

2. "Driving mode"

3. "Driving mode info"

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.

Configure driving mode

Settings can be made for the following driving

modes in Driving mode:

▷

SPORT driving mode, refer to page 141.

ECO PRO driving mode, refer to page 192.

Displays in the instrument cluster

Selected program

The instrument cluster displays

the selected program.

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