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9 Warning

Traction Control system

Do not let this special safety

feature tempt you into taking risks

when driving.

Adapt speed to the road

conditions.

The Traction Control system (TC) is a

component of the Electronic Stability

Control (ESC).

Control indicator k illuminates.

TC improves driving stability when

necessary, regardless of the type of

road surface or tyre grip, by

preventing the drive wheels from

spinning.

A status message appears in the

Driver Information Centre when TC is

deactivated.

Control indicator b 3 107.

Deactivation

When TC is deactivated, ESC

remains active but with higher control

threshold.

TC is reactivated by pressing t again.

A status message pops up in the

Driver Information Centre when TC is

reactivated.

As soon as the drive wheels starts to

spin, engine output is reduced and

the wheel spinning the most is braked

individually. This considerably

improves the driving stability of the

vehicle on slippery road surfaces.

TC is also reactivated the next time

the ignition is switched on.

Fault

If there is a fault in the system the

control indicator b illuminates

continuously and a message appears

in the Driver Information Centre. The

system is not operational.

TC can be switched off when spinning

of drive wheels is required: press t

briefly.

TC is operational after each engine

start as soon as the control indicator

b extinguishes.

When TC operates b flashes.

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Have the cause of the fault remedied

by a workshop.

Deactivation

Electronic Stability Control

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

improves driving stability when

necessary, regardless of the type of

road surface or tyre grip.

As soon as the vehicle starts to

swerve (understeer / oversteer),

engine output is reduced and the

wheels are braked individually.

ESC is operational after each engine

start as soon as the control indicator

b extinguishes.

When ESC operates b flashes.

9 Warning

ESC operates in combination with the

Traction Control system (TC). It

prevents the drive wheels from

spinning.

Do not let this special safety

feature tempt you into taking risks

when driving.

Adapt speed to the road

conditions.

ESC and TC can be deactivated:

●

hold t pressed for a minimum of

five seconds: ESC and TC are

both deactivated. k and t

illuminate and status messages

appear in the Driver Information

Centre.

Torque distribution is a special

feature that allocates the torque to the

drive wheels before the ESC

intervenes. When cornering, the

wheels on the inner curve are braked

individually. Additionally, engine

torque will be delivered to the drive

wheel on the outer curve. This

reduces the tendency of

Control indicator b 3 107.

understeering and improves traction

when cornering fast.

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Have the cause of the fault remedied

by a workshop.

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adaptive cruise control

all-wheel drive

engine sound enhancement

instrument cluster theme

Interactive driving system

FlexRide

FlexRide driving system allows the

driver to select between three driving

modes:

SPORT mode

●

To deactivate only Traction

control system press button t

briefly: TC is inactive but ESC

remains active, k illuminates. A

status message appears in the

Driver Information Centre when

TC is deactivated.

●

SPORT mode: press SPORT,

LED illuminates.

TOUR mode: press TOUR, LED

illuminates.

AUTO or Standard / Normal

mode: neither SPORT nor

TOUR is pressed, no LED

illuminates.

ESC is reactivated by pressing the t

button again. If the TC system was

previously disabled, both TC and

ESC are reactivated. k and t

extinguishes when TC and ESC are

reactivated.

Deactivate SPORT mode or TOUR

mode by pressing corresponding

button once more.

In each driving mode Flex Ride

adjusts the following electronic

systems:

The settings of the systems are

adjusted for a sportier driving style:

ESC is also reactivated the next time

the ignition is switched on.

●

Damping of shock absorbers is

set up for increased handling and

agility.

Fault

If there is a fault in the system the

control indicator b illuminates

continuously and a message appears

in the Driver Information Centre. The

system is not operational.

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The engine reacts more quickly

●

electronic damping control

accelerator pedal control

electronic power steering control

automatic transmission

to accelerator pedal changes.

Steering support is sportier.

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Automatic transmission shift

points optimised for sporty

driving.

Adaptive cruise control is

adjusted for a sportier driving

style.

All-wheel drive supports active

sporty driving of the vehicle.

Engine sound enhancement

intensifies interior engine sound

in a sporty manner.

TOUR mode adjusts the settings of

the systems for a comfortable driving

style.

Adaptive drive mode control

Within each manually selected driving

mode SPORT, TOUR or AUTO, Drive

Mode Control (DMC) detects and

analyses continuously the driving

situation and the driver's driving style.

If necessary, DMC automatically

adjusts damping and steering for the

duration of the occuring situation.

●

Damping of shock absorbers is

adapted for increased driving

comfort.

●

Steering efforts are reduced.

Adaptive cruise control is

adjusted for a more relaxed

driving style.

If, for example, normal settings are

active in AUTO mode and DMC

detects a sporty driving behaviour, it

automatically changes systems into

sporty settings unless the driver

deselects sporty damping or steering

in the Sport Mode Customisation.

If, for another example, comfort

settings are active in TOUR mode

and whilst driving on a winding road a

sudden hard brake is necessary,

DMC will detect the dynamic vehicle

condition and changes the settings

for suspension back to normal

(default) setting to enhance vehicle

stability.

AUTO mode

●

Cluster theme changes to sport.

All versions except GSi: All settings of

the systems are preset to standard

values optimised for daily driving

(default mode). This is the fully

adaptive mode, adjusting systems to

both comfort and sport settings

depending on driving style and driving

situation.

TOUR mode

Normal mode

GSi versions only: All settings of the

systems are preset to standard

values optimised for daily driving

(default mode). This mode keeps the

standard values independent of

driving style or driving situation.

When the driving characteristic or the

dynamic vehicle state returns to the

former state, DMC will change to

preselected settings.

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