Controls
Driving stability control systems
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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