Go to Driving → Driving dynamics → Hill descent.
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Activate hill descent.
8.4.5. Stability control
Your car has stability control systems in place that can help to prevent skidding.
Electronic stability control
Electronic stability control[1] can automatically apply your car's brakes to prevent skidding when your car detects a loss of trac-
tion or steering control. To do this, ESC applies the brakes to each wheel individually. When this intervention happens, the sym-
bol for ESC flashes in the driver information area.
The function can be turned off to allow for a more active driving experience. It can also be useful to turn ESC off if the car is
stuck in mud or deep snow.
Note
Towing a trailer
When you are towing a trailer, the electronic stability control should always be enabled as it helps to prevent snaking. You
can read more about this in the manual section about towing.
Your car's stability control includes several other features, such as:
Anti-lock braking system[2]
The car's anti-lock braking system prevents the brakes from locking up during hard braking. This improves manoeuvrability and helps with
stabilising the car.
This is part of the ESC and can intervene if snaking is detected when you are towing a trailer.
These features act to prevent the wheels from slipping against the road surface.
Trailer stability assist
Spin control and active yaw
control
Helps with preventing wheel locking when regenerative braking is applied.
Regeneration stability control
Note
Some of the other stability functions are partially disabled as a part of turning the ESC off. None of them are completely
turned off, but their threshold of activation will be increased to allow for a more active driving experience.
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ESC
ABS
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