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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.

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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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