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A ss is t
depending on the s ituation. The distr ibution of
power varies from balanced (comfort) to sporty
(dynamic) depending on the selected mode. The
goal is a high leve l of agility and ability to accel-
erate on curves. The veh icle is very responsive to
steer ing .
Cornering light*
The cornering light adapts the high beams to the
d irection of the curve depending on the speed.
The pivot ing action and the lighting also adapt to
the mode.
Adaptive cruise control*
The behavior when acce le rating can be adjusted
from comfortable to sporty, depending on the
drive select mode. Adaptive cruise control a lso
responds to the driving behavior of the veh icle
ahead in a more conservative or sporty manner.
Engine sound*
The engine sound adapts to the current mode
and can be subtle to sporty .
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Note
Applies to: vehicles with adaptive air suspension
- Make sure there is enough clearance above
and below the veh icle when parking. The
height of the vehicle (ground clearance) can
change once it is parked due to tempera t ure
fluctuations, changes to the load condit ions
and changes to the d riving modes.
- When transporting
the veh icle on a car car-
rier, tra in, ship or by other means, only tie
the veh icle dow n at the running surfa ce of
the t ires, w hich is the outer circumference .
Securing the vehicle at the axle compo -
nents, suspension st ruts or towing eyes is
not permitted because the pressure in the
air suspension struts can change dur ing
transport . The vehicle may not be secured
sufficiently if this happens.
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Tips
- In some models, the maximum vehicle
speed can only be reached in the auto and
dynam ic modes.
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- The S se lector lever position a utomat ica lly
engages if the dynamic mode is selected.
- Applies to: vehicles with dynamic steering:
operating noise is heard when starting or
stopp ing the engine. This does not indicate
a problem.
Selecting the driving mode
Fig. 116 Infota inmen t : drive s elect
'" To select the mode, select the follow ing in the
Infota inment :
!CAR !
function button> Comfort,
Auto, Dynamic or Individual.
'" Applies to: vehicles with a ti.re'! button on the
steering wheel: press t he button repeatedly un-
til the desired mode appea rs in the instrument
cluste r display.
You can change t he driv ing mode when the vehi-
cle is stationary or while d riving. If traff ic per -
mits, afte r changing modes, briefly ta ke your
foot off the accelerator pedal so that the recently
selected mode is also activated fo r the engine.
Comfort - prov ides a comfort -or iented vehi cle
setup and is suited fo r long drives on highways.
Auto -
provides an overal l comfortab le yet dy-
namic dr iving feel and is suited for everyday use.
Dynamic - gives the dr iver a sporty driving fee l
and is suited to a sporty d riving style .
Individual -
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WARNING
Pay attention to traffic when ope rating the
d rive select t o reduce the ris k of an accident.
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