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Driving stability control systems  
Driving stability control systems  
When the engine is started, an efficient driving  
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 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.  
At a glance  
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  
Antilock Brake System ABS  
ABS prevents locking of the wheels during  
braking.  
Symbol Meaning  
Dynamic Stability Control DSC, re‐  
fer to page 115, and M Dynamic  
Mode MDM.  
The vehicle contains its steering power even  
during full brake applications, thus increasing  
active safety.  
Programs of M Engine Dynamics  
Control, refer to page 74.  
ABS is operational every time you start the en‐  
gine.  
Programs of the Adaptive M chas‐  
sis, refer to page 117.  
Brake assistant  
Programs of Servotronic, refer to  
page 118.  
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.  
Drivelogic, refer to page 72: shift  
modes and Drivelogic driving pro‐  
grams.  
Views of the Head-up Display, refer  
to page 90.  
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:  
The concept  
Individual settings can be carried out in two  
preassigned configurations for the vehicle.  
1. "Settings"  
2. "M Drive 1" or "M Drive 2"  
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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 in use.  
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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:  
Resetting 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.  
The concept  
Indicator lights  
DSC prevents traction loss in the power  
wheels when driving off and accelerating.  
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Indicator lamp comes on: corre‐  
sponding M Drive is activated.  
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.  
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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.  
Reactivate M Drive if indicator lamp  
is no longer flashing.  
Note  
Adjust your driving style to the situation  
Hints  
An appropriate driving style is always the  
responsibility of the driver.  
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.  
The laws of physics cannot be repealed, not  
even with DSC.  
Therefore, do not reduce the additional safety  
margin by driving in a risky manner.◀  
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Do not deactivate DSC when driving with  
roof load  
The DSC system is switched off.  
Do not deactivate Dynamic Stability Control  
DSC when driving with roof load, e.g. roof-  
mounted luggage rack.  
Activating DSC  
Press button.  
DSC OFF and the DSC OFF indicator  
lamp go out.  
Otherwise, driving safety is not given in driv‐  
ing-critical situation due to the elevated center  
of gravity.◀  
Indicator/warning lights  
Overview  
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  
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.  
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.  
DSC OFF button  
Indicator/warning lights  
Limited stabilizing interventions  
The indicator lamp flashes: DSC con‐  
trols the drive and braking forces.  
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 risk of an accident.◀  
The indicator lamp lights up: DSC has  
failed.  
To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC  
again as soon as possible.  
Deactivating DSC: DSC OFF  
When DSC is deactivated, driving stability is  
reduced during acceleration and when driving  
in curves.  
Activating MDM  
Press button briefly.  
To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC  
again as soon as possible.  
The MDM and DSC OFF indicator lights  
on the instrument cluster light up.  
Deactivating DSC  
Press and hold this button but not longer  
than approx. 10 seconds, until the indica‐  
tor lamp for DSC OFF lights up in the instru‐  
ment cluster and displays DSC OFF.  
Deactivating MDM  
Press button.  
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The MDM and DSC OFF indicator lights go  
out.  
Active M differential  
The concept  
Via M Drive  
On the Control Display:  
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"  
The driver is responsible adapting his or her  
driving behavior to the situation.  
To open M Drive with the selected settings,  
press the corresponding button on the steer‐  
ing wheel:  
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Adaptive M chassis  
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The concept  
This system reduces undesirable vehicle mo‐  
tion when using a dynamic driving style or trav‐  
eling on uneven road surfaces.  
A message appears in the instrument cluster.  
This message is confirmed by pressing the  
button again.  
The system enhances driving dynamics and  
comfort fitting road surface and driving style.  
Deactivating MDM  
Press the appropriate button 1 or button 2 on  
the steering wheel again.  
Programs  
Setting options for calibrating the shock ab‐  
sorbers:  
M Dynamic Mode and the settings selected  
under M Drive are deactivated.  
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"Comfort": comfort-oriented.  
"Sport": balanced out.  
Indicator/warning lights  
"Sport Plus": consistently sporty.  
Indicator lights light up:  
M Dynamic Mode is activated.  
Selecting a channel  
Via M Drive  
1. "Settings"  
DSC indicator lamp also flashes:  
2. "M Drive 1" or "M Drive 2"  
M Dynamic Mode controls the drive  
forces and brake forces.  
3.  
Select the symbol.  
4. Select the desired channel.  
Indicator lights light up:  
When M Drive is active, setting is immedi‐  
ately applied.  
M Dynamic Mode or DSC has failed.  
To activate M Drive with the selected settings,  
press the corresponding button on the steer‐  
ing wheel:  
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approx. 2 seconds and the vehicle will begin to  
roll back.◀  
Servotronic  
Using the button  
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.  
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  
Adaptive M chassis with selected pro‐  
gram for the active display of driving  
dynamics system statuses, refer to  
page 83.  
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"Comfort": low.  
"Sport": medium.  
"Sport Plus": high.  
Selecting a channel  
Drive-off assistant  
Via M Drive  
This system supports driving off on inclines.  
The parking brake is not required.  
On the Control Display:  
1. "Settings"  
1. Hold the vehicle in place with the foot  
brake.  
2. "M Drive 1" or "M Drive 2"  
3.  
Select the symbol.  
2. Release the foot brake and drive off with‐  
out delay.  
4. Select the desired channel.  
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 or when a trailer  
is used, the vehicle may roll back slightly.  
Driving off without delay  
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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  
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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 83.  
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