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Driving stability control systems
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When freeing vehicle from deep snow or
driving off from loose grounds.
brakes, the vehicle moves at slightly more than
walking speed.
When driving with snow chains.
Hill Descent Control can be activated at
speeds below approx. 22 mph/35 km/h. When
driving downhill, the vehicle reduces its speed
to approx. walking speed and then keeps its
speed constant.
Deactivating/activating DTC Dynamic
Traction Control
Activating DTC
As long as there is active braking, the system
is on standby. The system does not brake the
vehicle during this time.
Press button.
TRACTION is displayed in the instru‐
ment cluster and the indicator lamp for DSC
OFF lights up.
Only use HDC in low gears or in selector lever
position D or R.
Increasing or decreasing vehicle
speed
Deactivating DTC
Press button again.
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.
TRACTION and the DSC OFF indica‐
tor lamp go out.
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.
xDrive
xDrive is the all-wheel-drive system of your ve‐
hicle. Concerted action by the xDrive and DSC
further optimize traction and driving dynamics.
The xDrive all-wheel-drive system variably dis‐
tributes the drive forces to the front and rear
axles as demanded by the driving situation and
road surface.
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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.
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Press the rocker switch down to the point
of resistance: the speed decreases gradu‐
ally.
Press the rocker switch down past the
point of resistance: when driving forward,
the speed decreases to approx.
HDC Hill Descent Control
The concept
6 mph/10 km/h; when reversing, the speed
decreases to approx. 4 mph/6 km/h.
HDC is a downhill driving assistant that auto‐
matically controls vehicle speed on steep
downhill gradients. Without applying the
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Driving stability control systems
Controls
Activating HDC
Dynamic Drive
The concept
The system reduces the lateral inclination of
the vehicle that occurs during rapid driving in
curves or during quick evasive maneuvers.
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.
Press button; the LED above the button
lights up.
Programs
The system offers two different programs.
Deactivating HDC
Select the programs via the Driving Dynamics
Control, refer to page 138.
Press button again and the LED goes
out. HDC is automatically deactivated
above approx. 37 mph/60 km/h.
SPORT
Sporty tuning for greater driving agility.
Display in the instrument cluster
COMFORT
Comfort-oriented tuning for optimal comfort.
The selected speed is displayed
in the speedometer.
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Green: the system is actively
braking the vehicle.
Dynamic Damping Control
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Orange: the system is on
standby.
The concept
This system reduces undesirable vehicle mo‐
tion when using a dynamic driving style or trav‐
eling on uneven road surfaces.
Malfunction
A message is displayed in the instrument clus‐
ter. HDC is not available, e.g., due to elevated
brake temperatures.
The system enhances driving dynamics and
comfort fitting road surface and driving style.
Programs
The system offers several different programs.
Adaptive Drive
Select the programs via the Driving Dynamics
Control, refer to page 138.
The concept
Adaptive Drive includes the following systems:
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Dynamic Drive, refer to page 137.
SPORT/SPORT+
Consistently sporty control of the shock ab‐
sorbers for greater driving agility.
Dynamic Damping Control, refer to
page 137.
The system increases driving stability and driv‐
ing comfort.
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