
Driving stability control systems
Vehicle Equipment
This chapter describes all standard, national and
special equipment provided in the model series.
Therefore equipment not available in a vehicle is
also described, for example the selected special
equipment or national version. That also applies
to safety-relevant functions and systems.
Anti-lock Brake System, ABS
ABS prevents the wheels from locking when the
brakes are applied.
Steering control is retained even in the event of
full braking, enhancing active road safety.
ABS is ready to operate each time the engine is
started.
Brake assist
When the brake is pressed quickly, this system
automatically applies maximum braking power
assistance. With full braking, this keeps the
braking distance as short as possible. It also
makes full use of the advantages offered by
ABS.
Maintain pressure on the brake during the entire
brake application.
Dynamic Stability Control,
DSC
Principle
DSC prevents the driven wheels losing traction
when you pull away from rest or accelerate.
DSC is also able to detect unstable driving con‐
ditions such as loss of traction at the rear or ve‐
hicle slip over the front wheels. DSC reduces
engine output and applies the brakes at individ‐
ual wheels, helping, within the limits imposed by
the laws of physics, to keep the car safely on
course.
Adapting driving style to the prevailing
conditions
It is therefore the driver’s responsibility to adopt
a suitable driving style in every situation.
Not even DSC can overcome the laws of phys‐
ics.
Do not limit the additional safety afforded by this
system by taking driving risks.◀
Indicator and warning lights
If indicator light is flashing: DSC is reg‐
ulating the acceleration and braking
forces.
If indicator light is illuminated: DSC has failed.
Deactivate DSC: DSC OFF
Driving stability during acceleration and corner‐
ing is restricted if DSC is deactivated.
To support the driving stability, activate DSC as
soon as possible.
Deactivate DSC
Press and hold down the button – but
for no longer than approx. 10 seconds
– until the DSC OFF indicator light in the instru‐
ment cluster is illuminated and DSC OFF is dis‐
played.
The DSC system is switched off.
Activate DSC
Press the button.
The DSC OFF and DSC OFF indicator
lights are not illuminated.
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