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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.

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 the Antilock Brake System 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 Active Cruise Control, this

system ensures that the brakes respond even

more rapidly when braking in critical situations.

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

shifted from the wheel on the inside of the

curve to the wheel on the outside of the curve

or vice-versa.

not independently react to all traffic situations.

There is a risk of an accident. Adjust driving

style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely

and actively intervene where appropriate.◀

To increase the maneuverability, the rear

wheel on the outside of the curve is acceler‐

ated when a sporty driving style is used.

WARNING

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 steering responds directly; simultane‐

ously, the understeering tendency of the four-

wheel drive is reduced.

With the oversteering tendency, the system

exerts a stabilizing effect by accelerating the

rear wheel on the inside of the curve.

The system noticeably improves the traction

and simultaneously increases the driving

safety, especially on road surfaces having fluc‐

tuating coefficients of friction.

Overview

Button in the vehicle

DSC Dynamic Stability

Control

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.

DSC OFF button

General information

DSC detects the following unstable driving

conditions, for instance:

Indicator/warning lights

The indicator lamp flashes: DSC con‐

trols the drive and braking forces.

▷

Fishtailing, which can lead to oversteering.

The indicator lamp lights up: DSC has

malfunctioned.

Loss of traction of the front wheels, which

can lead to understeering.

Dynamic Traction Control DTC, refer to

page 146, is a version of the DSC where for‐

ward momentum is optimized.

Deactivating DSC: DSC OFF

When DSC is deactivated, driving stability is

reduced during acceleration and when driving

in curves.

Safety information

To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC

again as soon as possible.

WARNING

The system does not relieve from per‐

sonal responsibility to assess the traffic situa‐

tion. Based on the limits of the system, it can‐

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▷

When freeing vehicle from deep snow or

driving off from loose ground.

Deactivating DSC

Press and hold this button but not lon‐

When driving with snow chains.

ger than approx. 10 seconds, until the

indicator light for DSC OFF lights up in the in‐

strument cluster and displays DSC OFF.

Deactivating/activating DTC Dynamic

Traction Control

DSC is switched off.

The steering and, depending on the equip‐

ment, suspension are tuned for sporty driving.

Activating DTC

Press button.

TRACTION is displayed in the instru‐

ment cluster and the indicator light for DSC

OFF lights up.

Activating DSC

Press button.

DSC OFF and the DSC OFF indicator

lamp go out.

Deactivating DTC

Press button again.

Indicator/warning lights

When DSC is deactivated, DSC OFF is dis‐

played in the instrument cluster.

TRACTION and the DSC OFF indica‐

tor light go out.

The indicator lamp lights up: DSC is

deactivated.

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.

DTC Dynamic Traction

Control

Concept

xDrive

DTC is a version of the DSC Dynamic Stability

Control where forward momentum is opti‐

mized.

xDrive is the all-wheel-drive system of your ve‐

hicle. Concerted action by the xDrive and DSC

Dynamic Stability Control further optimizes

traction and driving dynamics. The xDrive all-

wheel-drive system variably distributes the

drive forces to the front and rear axles as de‐

manded by the driving situation and road sur‐

face.

The system ensures maximum headway on

special road conditions or loose road surfaces,

for instance unplowed snowy roads, but with

somewhat limited driving stability.

When DTC is activated, the vehicle has maxi‐

mum traction. Driving stability is limited during

acceleration and when driving in curves.

Display on the Control Display

Drive carefully.

You may find it useful to briefly activate DTC

under the following special circumstances:

Displaying xDrive view

1. "Vehicle info"

▷

When driving in slush or on uncleared,

snow-covered roads.

2. "xDrive status"

3.

"xDrive view"

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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"

▷

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"

▷

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.

Increasing or decreasing vehicle

speed

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.

Deactivating HDC

Press button again. The LED goes out.

HDC is automatically deactivated above

approx. 37 mph/60 km/h.

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Display in the instrument cluster

Vertical Dynamic Control

The selected speed is displayed

in the speedometer.

Concept

This system reduces undesirable vehicle mo‐

tion when using a dynamic driving style or trav‐

eling on uneven road surfaces.

▷

Green: the system is actively

braking the vehicle.

▷

Orange: the system is on

standby.

This enhances the driving dynamics and driv‐

ing comfort depending on the road surface

condition and driving style.

Malfunction

A message is displayed in the instrument clus‐

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

vated brake temperatures.

Programs

The system offers several different programs.

Select the programs via the Driving Dynamics

Control.

Active roll stabilization

SPORT/SPORT+

Consistently sporty control of the shock ab‐

sorbers for greater driving agility.

Concept

The system reduces the lateral tilt of the vehi‐

cle that occurs during rapid driving in curves or

during quick evasive maneuvers.

COMFORT/ECO PRO

Balanced tuning.

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.

Self-leveling suspension

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.

Programs

The system offers two different programs.

Select the programs via the Driving Dynamics

Control.

The system ensures consistent comfort by

keeping spring travel constant in all driving sit‐

uations.

SPORT

Sporty tuning for greater driving agility.

COMFORT

Comfort-oriented tuning for optimal comfort.

Malfunction

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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DSC OFF

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Driving Dynamics Control

Driving stability is limited during acceleration

and when driving in curves.

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.

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

indicator lamp for DSC OFF lights up in the in‐

strument cluster and displays DSC OFF.

Overview

The DSC system is switched off.

Button in the vehicle

Activating DSC

Press button.

DSC OFF and the DSC OFF indicator

lamp go out.

Indicator/warning lights

When DSC OFF is activated, DSC OFF is dis‐

played in the instrument cluster.

Operating the programs

The indicator lamp lights up: DSC OFF

is activated.

Press button

Program

DSC OFF

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.

SPORT+

SPORT

COMFORT

ECO PRO

Activating TRACTION

Press button.

Automatic program change

The system may automatically switch to COM‐

FORT in the following situations:

TRACTION is displayed in the instru‐

ment cluster and the indicator lamp for DSC

OFF lights up.

▷

Failure of DSC Dynamic Stability Control.

The vehicle has a flat tire.

Deactivating TRACTION

When activating cruise control in TRAC‐

TION or DSC OFF mode.

Press button again.

TRACTION and the DSC OFF indica‐

tor lamp go out.

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Indicator/warning lights

Activating SPORT

If TRACTION is activated, TRACTION is dis‐

played in the instrument cluster.

Press button repeatedly until SPORT

is displayed in the instrument cluster.

The indicator lamp lights up: TRAC‐

TION is activated.

Configuring SPORT

When the display is activated on the Control

Display, refer to page 151, the SPORT driving

mode can be set.

SPORT+

Concept

After the SPORT driving mode is activated, se‐

lect "Configure SPORT" on the display and

configure the program.

Sporty driving with optimized chassis and sus‐

pension and adjusted drivetrain with limited

driving stabilization.

SPORT can also be configured before it is acti‐

vated.

General information

Dynamic Traction Control is switched on.

Using iDrive:

1. "Settings"

The driver handles several of the stabilization

tasks.

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

3. Configure driving mode.

Activating SPORT+

The configuration is stored for the profile cur‐

rently used.

Press button repeatedly until SPORT+

appears in the instrument cluster and

the DSC OFF indicator light lights up.

This configuration is retrieved when the

SPORT driving mode is activated.

COMFORT

Concept

For a balanced tuning with maximum driving

stabilization.

Automatic program change

When switching on the manual speed limiter or

activating cruise control, the program automat‐

ically switches to SPORT mode.

Indicator/warning lights

SPORT+ is displayed in the instrument cluster.

Activating COMFORT

Press button repeatedly until COM‐

FORT is displayed in the instrument

cluster.

The DSC OFF indicator light is illumi‐

nated: Dynamic Traction Control DTC

is activated.

In certain situations, the system automatically

changes to the NORMAL program, automatic

program change, refer to page 149.

SPORT

Consistently sporty tuning of the suspension

and drivetrain for greater driving agility with

maximum driving stabilization.

ECO PRO

ECO PRO, refer to page 208, provides consis‐

tent tuning to minimize fuel consumption for

maximum range with maximum driving stabili‐

zation.

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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.

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.

Display on the Control Display

Program changes can be displayed briefly on

the Control Display.

To do so, make the following settings:

1. "Settings"

2. "Driving mode"

3. "Driving mode info"

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