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Driving stability control systems
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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.
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control
ABS is operational every time you start the en‐
gine.
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.
Brake assistant
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 ABS.
General information
Dynamic Stability Control detects, e.g., the fol‐
lowing unstable driving conditions:
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Fishtailing, which can lead to oversteering.
Loss of traction of the front wheels, which
can lead to understeering.
Do not reduce the pressure on the brake pedal
for the duration of the emergency stop.
Dynamic Traction Control DTC, refer to
page 136, is a version of the DSC where for‐
ward momentum is optimized.
Adaptive brake assistant
In combination with Active Cruise Control, this
system ensures that the brakes respond even
more rapidly when braking in critical situations.
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Safety information
Deactivating DSC
WARNING
Press and hold this button but not lon‐
ger than approx. 10 seconds, until the
indicator light for DSC OFF lights up in the in‐
strument cluster and displays DSC OFF.
The system does not release from the
personal responsibility to correctly assess the
traffic situation. Based on the limits of the sys‐
tem, it cannot independently react to all traffic
situations. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust
the driving style to the traffic conditions. Watch
traffic closely and actively intervene in the re‐
spective situations.◀
DSC is switched off.
The steering and, depending on the equip‐
ment, suspension are tuned for sporty driving.
Activating DSC
Press button.
Overview
DSC OFF and the DSC OFF indicator
lamp go out.
Button in the vehicle
Indicator/warning lights
When DSC is deactivated, DSC OFF is dis‐
played in the instrument cluster.
The indicator lamp lights up: DSC is
deactivated.
DSC OFF button
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control
Indicator/warning lights
Concept
The indicator lamp flashes: DSC con‐
trols the drive and braking forces.
DTC is a version of the DSC where forward
momentum is optimized.
The indicator lamp lights up: DSC has
malfunctioned.
The system ensures maximum headway on
special road conditions or loose road surfaces,
e.g., unplowed snowy roads, but with some‐
what limited driving stability.
Deactivating DSC: DSC OFF
When DTC is activated, the vehicle has maxi‐
mum traction. Driving stability is limited during
acceleration and when driving in curves.
When DSC is deactivated, driving stability is
reduced during acceleration and when driving
in curves.
Therefore, drive with appropriate caution.
Stabilizing interventions by the Integral Active
Steering system are only performed by the
rear axle steering.
You may find it useful to briefly activate DTC
under the following special circumstances:
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When driving in slush or on uncleared,
snow-covered roads.
To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC
again as soon as possible.
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When freeing vehicle from deep snow or
driving off from loose ground.
brakes, the vehicle moves at slightly more than
walking speed. It the brakes are actively ap‐
plied, the system distributes force according to
the traction.
When driving with snow chains.
Vehicle stability and maneuverability are im‐
proved on downhill gradients.
Deactivating/activating DTC Dynamic
Traction Control
Hill Descent Control can be activated at
speeds below approx. 22 mph/35 km/h. When
driving downhill, the vehicle reduces its speed
and then keeps its speed constant.
Activating DTC
Press button.
TRACTION is displayed in the instru‐
ment cluster and the indicator light 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 light 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
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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Activating HDC
Dynamic Drive
Concept
The system reduces the lateral tilt of the vehi‐
cle 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.
Press button again. 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.
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, for instance, at ele‐
vated brake temperatures.
This enhances the driving dynamics and driv‐
ing comfort depending on the road surface
condition and driving style.
Adaptive Drive
Programs
The system offers several different programs.
The concept
Adaptive Drive includes the following systems:
Select the programs via the Driving Dynamics
Control.
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Dynamic Drive, refer to page 138.
SPORT/SPORT+
Consistently sporty control of the shock ab‐
sorbers for greater driving agility.
Dynamic Damping Control, refer to
page 138.
The system increases driving stability and driv‐
ing comfort.
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2. Have the system checked if the warning
light does not go out after moving the
steering wheel approx. 6 times or if the
steering wheel is at an angle.
COMFORT/ECO PRO
Balanced tuning.
COMFORT+
Comfort-oriented tuning of the shock absorb‐
ers for optimal traveling comfort.
Using snow chains
General information
When snow chains are in use, refer to
page 216, rear wheel steering is deactivated.
Integral Active Steering
Concept
Programs
The system offers several different programs.
Integral Active Steering is a combination of Ac‐
tive Steering and rear axle steering.
Select the programs via the Driving Dynamics
Control, refer to page 139.
Active Steering varies the steering angle of the
wheels in relation to the steering wheel move‐
ment as a function of the speed.
SPORT
At speeds up to approx. 37 mph/60 km/h, for
instance in curves, the steering angle is in‐
creased, i.e., steering becomes more direct.
Consistently sporty tuning of the Integral Ac‐
tive Steering for greater driving agility.
The rear axle steering acts to increase maneu‐
verability by turning the rear wheels slightly in
a direction opposite to the front wheels.
Malfunction
In the event of a malfunction, the steering
wheel must be turned further, while the vehicle
responds more sensitively to steering wheel
movements in the higher speed range.
At higher speeds, the steering angle is increas‐
ingly reduced.
The rear wheels are turned to the same angle
as the front wheels.
The stability-enhancing intervention may be
deactivated.
In critical situations, Integral Active Steering
can specifically steer the front and rear wheels
to stabilize the vehicle before the driver inter‐
venes, for instance when braking where road
conditions differ on the left and right sides of
the vehicle.
Proceed cautiously and drive defensively.
Have the system checked by a dealer’s service
center or another qualified service center or re‐
pair shop.
Driving Dynamics Control
Initializing
In rare cases, it may become necessary to initi‐
alize the Integral Active Steering.
The concept
The Driving Dynamics Control can be used to
adjust the driving dynamics of the vehicle. For
this purpose various programs are available for
selection that are activated via the two buttons
of the Driving Dynamics Control and the DSC
OFF-button.
The warning light lights up. A Check
Control message is displayed.
1. With the engine running, turn the steering
wheel all the way to the left and right sev‐
eral times in a uniform manner until the
warning light disappears.
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To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC
again as soon as possible.
Overview
Button in the vehicle
Deactivating DSC: DSC OFF
Press and hold this button but not lon‐
ger than approx. 10 seconds, until the
indicator lamp for DSC OFF lights up in the in‐
strument cluster and displays DSC OFF.
The DSC system is switched off.
Activating DSC
Press button.
Operating the programs
DSC OFF and the DSC OFF indicator
lamp go out.
Press button
Program
DSC OFF
Indicator/warning lights
TRACTION
When DSC OFF is activated, DSC OFF is dis‐
played in the instrument cluster.
SPORT+
The indicator lamp lights up: DSC OFF
is activated.
SPORT
COMFORT
COMFORT+
ECO PRO
TRACTION
Maximum traction on loose road surfaces. DTC
Dynamic Traction Control is switched on. Driv‐
ing stability is limited during acceleration and
when driving in curves.
Automatic program change
The system may automatically switch to COM‐
FORT in the following situations:
Activating TRACTION
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Failure of Integral Active Steering.
Failure of Dynamic Damping Control.
Failure of DSC Dynamic Stability Control.
The vehicle has a flat tire.
Press button.
TRACTION is displayed in the instru‐
ment cluster and the indicator lamp for DSC
OFF lights up.
When activating cruise control in TRAC‐
TION or DSC OFF mode.
Deactivating TRACTION
DSC OFF
Press button again.
Driving stability is limited during acceleration
and when driving in curves.
TRACTION and the DSC OFF indica‐
tor lamp go out.
Stabilizing interventions by the Integral Active
Steering system are only performed by the
rear axle steering.
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Configuring SPORT
Controls
Indicator/warning lights
If TRACTION is activated, TRACTION is dis‐
played in the instrument cluster.
When the display is activated on the Control
Display, refer to page 142, the SPORT driving
mode can be set.
The indicator lamp lights up: TRAC‐
TION is activated.
After the SPORT driving mode is activated, se‐
lect "Configure SPORT" on the displayed
panel and configure the program.
SPORT+
Concept
SPORT can also be configured before it is acti‐
vated.
Using iDrive:
Sporty driving with optimized chassis and sus‐
pension and adjusted drivetrain with limited
driving stabilization.
1. "Settings"
2. "SPORT mode" or: "Driving mode"
3. Configure driving mode.
General information
Dynamic Traction Control is switched on.
The configuration is stored for the profile cur‐
rently used.
The driver handles several of the stabilization
tasks.
This configuration is retrieved when the
SPORT driving mode is activated.
Activating SPORT+
COMFORT
Concept
For a balanced tuning with maximum driving
stabilization.
Press button repeatedly until SPORT+
appears in the instrument cluster and
the DSC OFF indicator light lights up.
Automatic program change
Activating COMFORT
When switching on the manual speed limiter or
activating cruise control, the program automat‐
ically switches to SPORT mode.
Press button repeatedly until COM‐
FORT is displayed in the instrument
cluster.
Indicator/warning lights
SPORT+ is displayed in the instrument cluster.
In certain situations, the system automatically
changes to the NORMAL program, automatic
program change, refer to page 140.
The DSC OFF indicator lamp lights up:
Dynamic Traction Control is activated.
COMFORT+
Concept
Comfort-oriented tuning of the shock absorb‐
ers and adapted engine control for optimal
traveling comfort with maximum driving stabili‐
zation.
SPORT
Consistently sporty tuning of the suspension
and drivetrain for greater driving agility with
maximum driving stabilization.
Activating SPORT
Press button repeatedly until SPORT
is displayed in the instrument cluster.
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COMFORT+ activation
Program selection
Press button repeatedly until COM‐
FORT+ is displayed in the instrument
Pressing the button displays a
list of the selectable programs.
Depending on your vehicle's op‐
tional features, the list in the in‐
strument cluster can differ from
cluster.
ECO PRO
the illustration shown.
ECO PRO, refer to page 191, provides consis‐
tent tuning to minimize fuel consumption for
maximum range with maximum driving stabili‐
zation.
Display on the Control Display
Program changes can be displayed briefly on
the Control Display.
Comfort functions and the engine controller
are adjusted.
To do so, make the following settings:
The program can be configured to individual
specifications.
1. "Settings"
2. "Driving mode"
3. "Driving mode info"
Activating ECO PRO
Press button repeatedly until ECO
PRO is displayed in the instrument
cluster.
Configuring ECO PRO
1. Activate ECO PRO.
2. "Configure ECO PRO"
Make the desired settings.
Configure driving mode
Settings can be made for the following driving
modes in Driving mode:
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SPORT driving mode, refer to page 141.
ECO PRO driving mode, refer to page 192.
Displays in the instrument cluster
Selected program
The instrument cluster displays
the selected program.
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