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Driving stability control systems  
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Driving stability control systems  
When the engine is started, an efficient vehicle  
state is active by default. M Drive is deacti‐  
vated.  
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 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.  
General information  
Configurations  
The configurations are preassigned as follows:  
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"M Drive 1": relaxed, comfortable driving.  
"M Drive 2": sporty, dynamic driving.  
Setting options  
Anti-lock Braking System  
ABS  
ABS prevents locking of the wheels during  
braking.  
Symbol Meaning  
Dynamic Stability Control DSC, re‐  
fer to page 122, and M Dynamic  
Mode MDM.  
The vehicle maintains its steering power even  
during full brake applications, thus increasing  
active safety.  
Programs of M Engine Dynamics  
Control, refer to page 79.  
ABS is operational every time you start the en‐  
gine.  
Programs of the Adaptive M chas‐  
sis, refer to page 124.  
Programs of Servotronic, refer to  
page 125.  
Brake assistant  
Drivelogic, refer to page 77: shift  
modes and Drivelogic driving pro‐  
grams.  
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.  
Views of the Head-up Display, refer  
to page 95.  
Do not reduce the pressure on the brake pedal  
for the duration of the emergency stop.  
Configuring M Drive  
The preassigned configurations can be individ‐  
ually adjusted.  
M Drive  
On the Control Display:  
1. "Settings"  
Concept  
2. "M Drive 1" or "M Drive 2"  
Individual settings can be carried out in two  
preassigned configurations for the vehicle.  
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3. Select the desired setting option.  
4. Select the desired channel.  
To reactivate all settings made for M Drive on  
the Control Display, briefly press one of the fol‐  
lowing buttons:  
Individual settings are stored for the profile  
currently used.  
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If M Drive is activated, a change in the setting  
on the Control Display is immediately adopted.  
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To adopt the changed settings in M Drive,  
press and hold the corresponding button.  
Activating/deactivating M Drive  
Activating  
Press the corresponding button on the steer‐  
ing wheel:  
Reset M Drive  
Individual settings can be reset to default val‐  
ues.  
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Activate M Drive 1.  
1. "Settings"  
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Activate M Drive 2.  
2. "M Drive 1" or "M Drive 2"  
3. "Reset M Drive 1" or "Reset M Drive 2"  
4. "Yes"  
If DSC OFF or MDM is set in M Drive, a mes‐  
sage appears in the instrument cluster. This  
message is confirmed by pressing the button  
again.  
To cancel resetting: "No"  
DSC Dynamic Stability  
Control  
Deactivating  
Press the corresponding button on the steer‐  
ing wheel.  
Concept  
Indicator lights  
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.  
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Indicator lamp comes on: corre‐  
sponding M Drive is activated.  
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Indicator lamp flashes: M Drive  
could not be activated. Antilock  
braking system ABS or Dynamic  
Stability Control DSC directly regu‐  
late the driving stability.  
General information  
Dynamic Stability Control detects, e.g., the fol‐  
lowing unstable driving conditions:  
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Fishtailing, which can lead to oversteering.  
Reactivate M Drive if indicator lamp  
is no longer flashing.  
Loss of traction of the front wheels, which  
can lead to understeering.  
Performing M Drive settings using the  
buttons  
Safety information  
If M Drive is activated, individual settings can  
also be modified outside of M Drive, e.g., using  
the buttons in the center console. This deacti‐  
vates M Drive.  
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  
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situations. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust  
Deactivating DSC  
the driving style to the traffic conditions. Watch  
traffic closely and actively intervene in the re‐  
spective situations.◀  
Press and hold this button but not longer  
than approx. 10 seconds, until the indica‐  
tor light for DSC OFF lights up in the instru‐  
ment cluster and displays DSC OFF.  
WARNING  
DSC is switched off.  
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.◀  
Activating DSC  
Press button.  
DSC OFF and the DSC OFF indicator  
lamp go out.  
Overview  
Indicator/warning lights  
When DSC is deactivated, DSC OFF is dis‐  
played in the instrument cluster.  
Button in the vehicle  
The indicator lamp lights up: DSC is  
deactivated.  
M Dynamic Mode MDM  
Concept  
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.  
DSC OFF button  
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.  
Indicator/warning lights  
The indicator lamp flashes: DSC con‐  
trols the drive and braking forces.  
The indicator lamp lights up: DSC has  
malfunctioned.  
Safety information  
WARNING  
Deactivating DSC: DSC OFF  
General information  
When DSC is deactivated, driving stability is  
reduced during acceleration and when driving  
in curves.  
When M Dynamic Mode is activated, sta‐  
bilizing interventions are carried out only to a  
reduced extent. There is a risk of accidents or  
risk of property damage. Adapt to traffic condi‐  
tions. Watch traffic closely and actively inter‐  
vene in the respective situations. In the event  
of a warning, do not unnecessarily jerk the  
steering wheel.◀  
To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC  
again as soon as possible.  
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To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC  
again as soon as possible.  
Indicator lights light up:  
M Dynamic Mode is activated.  
Activating MDM  
DSC indicator lamp also flashes:  
Press button briefly.  
M Dynamic Mode controls the drive  
forces and brake forces.  
The MDM and DSC OFF indicator lights  
on the instrument cluster light up.  
Indicator lights light up:  
M Dynamic Mode or DSC has failed.  
Deactivating MDM  
Press button.  
The MDM and DSC OFF indicator lights  
go out.  
Active M differential  
Via M Drive  
On the Control Display:  
The concept  
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  
Mode, so that optimum traction is always as‐  
sured in all driving situations.  
1. "Settings"  
2. "M Drive 1" or "M Drive 2"  
3.  
Select the symbol.  
4. "MDM"  
To open M Drive with the selected settings,  
press the corresponding button on the steer‐  
ing wheel:  
The driver is responsible adapting his or her  
driving behavior to the situation.  
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Adaptive M chassis  
A message appears in the instrument cluster.  
This message is confirmed by pressing the  
button again.  
Concept  
This system reduces undesirable vehicle mo‐  
tion when using a dynamic driving style or trav‐  
eling on uneven road surfaces.  
Deactivating MDM  
Press the appropriate button 1 or button 2 on  
the steering wheel again.  
This enhances the driving dynamics and driv‐  
ing comfort depending on the road surface  
condition and driving style.  
M Dynamic Mode and the settings selected  
under M Drive are deactivated.  
Programs  
Setting options for calibrating the shock ab‐  
sorbers:  
Indicator/warning lights  
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"Comfort": comfort-oriented.  
"Sport": balanced out.  
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"Sport Plus": consistently sporty.  
Drive-off assistant  
Selecting a channel  
Concept  
This system supports driving off on inclines.  
The parking brake is not required.  
Via M Drive  
1. "Settings"  
2. "M Drive 1" or "M Drive 2"  
Driving off with the drive-off assistant  
1. Hold the vehicle in place with the foot  
brake.  
3.  
Select the symbol.  
4. Select the desired channel.  
2. Release the foot brake and drive off with‐  
out delay.  
When M Drive is active, setting is immedi‐  
ately applied.  
After the foot brake is released, the vehicle is  
held in place for approx. 2 seconds.  
To activate M Drive with the selected settings,  
press the corresponding button on the steer‐  
ing wheel:  
Depending on the vehicle load, the vehicle may  
roll back slightly.  
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Servotronic  
Concept  
Using the button  
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.  
Furthermore, the steering force adapts accord‐  
ing to the driving program, so that a direct,  
sporty feel and/or comfortable steering is con‐  
veyed.  
Press button repeatedly until the desired  
program is displayed in the instrument  
cluster.  
Programs  
Steering force setting options:  
Display in the instrument cluster  
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"Comfort": low.  
Adaptive M chassis with selected pro‐  
gram for the active display of driving  
dynamics system statuses, refer to  
page 87.  
"Sport": medium.  
"Sport Plus": high.  
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Selecting a channel  
Via M Drive  
On the Control Display:  
1. "Settings"  
2. "M Drive 1" or "M Drive 2"  
3. Select the symbol.  
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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Using the button  
Press button repeatedly until the desired  
program is displayed in the instrument  
cluster.  
Display in the instrument cluster  
Servotronic with selected program with  
activated display of the System states  
of the driving dynamics, refer to  
page 87.  
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