• Proactive occupant protection system
In vehicles with a DSG dual clutch gearbox, the system automatically changes to gear
position
S
when the
Sport
driving profile is selected. The system automatically switches to gear
position
D
when the
Eco
driving profile is selected. Since coasting is active in the
Eco
driving
profile, the gearbox programme
E
is additionally displayed on the instrument cluster display.
The driver can adjust certain vehicle functions irrespective of the selected driving profile. For
example, the driver can switch to gear position
S
when the
Eco
driving profile is selected.
Selecting a driving profile (4MOTION Action Control)
Fig. 129
In the lower section of the centre console: control for the 4MOTION Active Control in
vehicles with all-wheel drive.
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings
⇒
Introduction
Key to
⇒
Fig. 129
:
MODE button: Selects Onroad driving profiles and opens menu in the Infotainment system.
Snow
driving profile.
On-road
driving profile.
Off-road
driving profile.
Off-road Individual
driving profile.
Selecting the driving profile
• Switch on the ignition.
• Turn the control for the 4MOTION Active Control until the LED next to the desired driving profile
lights up
⇒
Fig. 129
.
• To switch through the Onroad driving profiles, press the MODE button or press an Onroad
driving profile in the Infotainment system.
• Touch the
function button to display additional information about the active driving mode.
• Touch the function button for the required driving profile in the Infotainment system.
When the ignition is switched off, the set driving profile and the individual settings will remain
selected.
If one of the driving profiles
Snow
,
Off-road
or
Off-road Individual
was the last active profile, the
most recently active On-road driving profile is activated if the ignition remains switched off for a
relatively long period.
The driving profile
Sport
will also remain selected after the ignition has been switched off. However,
sport functions, e.g., for the engine and gearbox, can be deactivated when switching on the ignition
again. To reactivate the sports functions, tip the gearbox selector lever to the rear
⇒
DSG dual
clutch gearbox
.
Recommended driving situations for each driving profile
•
Snow
: The
Snow
driving profile improves the efficiency of the accelerator on icy or snowy
roads. In addition, the lane holding when cornering and the power in straight driving are also
improved. The dynamic of the ACC Adaptive Cruise Control is restricted. The dynamic
cornering light is adjusted to provide better support in poor visibility. It is not possible to shift into
the
S
position in the
Snow
driving profile.
•
Off-road
: The
Off-road
driving profile improves the efficiency of the accelerator when driving
off-road. The engine brake is always available and gearshifts can be prevented in critical
situations. In the
Off-road
driving profile, the Hill Start Assist and Hill Descent Control are
active. The dynamic cornering light is adjusted to provide better support in poor visibility. It is
not possible to shift into the
S
position in the
Off-road
driving profile. When the driving profile is
active, the instrument cluster displays the symbol
m/k/s562MK
.
Changing the driving profile can alter the vehicle handling. Never allow the driving profile
selection to tempt you into taking any risks when driving.
• Always adapt your speed and driving style to suit visibility, weather, road and traffic
conditions.
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