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Driving stability control systems

Controls

Operating the programs

Servotronic

Button

Program

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.

DSC OFF

TRACTION

SPORT+

SPORT

COMFORT

ECO PRO

Furthermore, the steering force adapts accord‐

ing to the driving program, so that a direct,

sporty feel and/or comfortable steering is con‐

veyed.

Automatic program change

The system may automatically switch to COM‐

FORT in the following situations:

▷

Failure of Dynamic Damping Control.

Failure of DSC Dynamic Stability Control.

The vehicle has a flat tire.

Driving Dynamics Control

Concept

When activating cruise control in TRAC‐

TION or DSC OFF mode.

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.

DSC OFF

When DSC OFF, refer to page 128, is active,

driving stability is limited during acceleration

and when driving in curves.

Overview

TRACTION

Button in the vehicle

When TRACTION is active, the vehicle has

maximum traction on loose road surfaces. DTC

Dynamic Traction Control, refer to page 128, is

activated. Driving stability is limited during ac‐

celeration and when driving in curves.

SPORT+

Sporty driving with optimized chassis and sus‐

pension and adjusted drivetrain with limited

driving stabilization.

Dynamic Traction Control is switched on.

The driver handles several of the stabilization

tasks.

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Driving stability control systems

Activating SPORT+

COMFORT

For a balanced tuning with maximum driving

stabilization.

Press button repeatedly until SPORT+

appears in the instrument cluster and

the DSC OFF indicator lamp lights up.

Activating COMFORT

Press button repeatedly until COM‐

FORT is displayed in the instrument

cluster.

Automatic program change

When activating cruise control, the program

automatically switches to SPORT mode.

In certain situations, the system automatically

changes to the NORMAL program, automatic

program change, refer to page 131.

Indicator/warning lights

SPORT+ is displayed in the instrument cluster.

The DSC OFF indicator lamp lights up:

Dynamic Traction Control is activated.

ECO PRO

ECO PRO, refer to page 188, provides consis‐

tent tuning to minimize fuel consumption for

maximum range with maximum driving stabili‐

zation.

SPORT

Consistently sporty tuning of the suspension

and drivetrain for greater driving agility with

maximum driving stabilization.

Comfort functions and the engine controller

are adjusted.

The program can be configured to individual

specifications. The configuration is stored for

the profile currently used.

The program can be configured to individual

specifications.

Activating ECO PRO

Activating SPORT

Press button repeatedly until ECO

PRO is displayed in the instrument

cluster.

Press button repeatedly until SPORT

is displayed in the instrument cluster.

Configuring SPORT

Configuring ECO PRO

1. Activate ECO PRO.

When the display is activated on the Control

Display, refer to page 133, the SPORT driving

mode can be set to individual specifications.

2. "Configure ECO PRO"

Make the desired settings.

▷

Activate SPORT.

"Configure SPORT"

Configuring driving program

Settings can be made for the following driving

programs in Driving mode:

Configure the SPORT driving mode.

SPORT can also be configured before it is acti‐

vated:

▷

SPORT, refer to page 132.

ECO PRO, refer to page 189.

1. "Settings"

2. "SPORT mode"

3. Configure driving mode.

This configuration is retrieved when the

SPORT driving mode is activated.

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Driving stability control systems

Controls

Displays

Program selection

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

the illustration shown.

Selected program

The instrument cluster displays

the selected program.

Display on the Control Display

Program changes can be displayed on the

Control Display.

1. "Settings"

2. "Control display"

3. "Driving mode info"

Drive-off assistant

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.

Depending on the vehicle load, the vehicle may

roll back slightly.

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