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Intelligent
technolog
y
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Tips
- ABS and ASR on ly work correctly when
all four wheels are equipped w ith identi-
cal t ires. Different tire sizes can lead to a
reduct ion in engine power.
- You may hear noises when the systems
described are working.
- If the indicato r light
DJ
or
m!l:?J
(USA
models) ;fil
(Canada models) appears,
there may be a malfunction¢
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Switching on and off
ESP turns on automa tically when you start
the engine.
Fig. 16 1
Cente r con sole wit h ESP OFF but ton
Switching sport mode on
Press the
I~
OF F I
button
c::>
fig. 161 .
The ac-
tions taken by the ESP system to stabilize the
vehicle are lim ited. I n vehicles with front
wheel dr ive, t he anti -slip regulation (ASR) is
lim ited . I n vehicles with all- wheel drive, the
ASR is switched off. The
fl
ESP indicator light
turns on and the message Caution! Limited
stabil ity !
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A
appears in the driver informa-
tion system display.
The fo ll owing examples are unusual situa-
tions wher e it may make sense to switch sport
mode on in order to all ow the whee ls to spin:
- Rocking the vehicle back and forth when it is
stuck
- Driving in deep snow or on loose ground
- Driving with snow chains
Switching sport mode off
Press the
1 .$
O FF I
button again. The
I
indica-
tor light t urns off and the message
Stability
program on appears in the driver information
system display .
A
WARNING
-
- Drive whee ls can spin and you can lose
control of the vehicle more easily when
ASR and ESP are in sport mode, especial-
ly when the road is slippe ry.
- Switch to sport mode only whe n your
driving skills, traffic and weather condi -
tions perm it.
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Tips
- You cannot switch sport mode on when
adaptive cruise contro l* is working .
-
- If the rear spoi ler system malfunct ions,
sport mode may not switc h on or it may
switch off again automatically .
Rear spoiler
The rear spoiler improves vehicle handling
and enhances driver control.
Fig. 1 62
Center conso le: Switch for rea r spoile r
The rear spoi ler deploys and retracts. Spoiler
operation can be set fo r automat ic or manual
operation.
Automatic mode (normal operation)
- Aut omatic deployment : At a speed of about
80 mph (130 km/h), the rear spoiler deploys
aut omatically.
- Automati c retr act ion: When speed drops be-
low about 50 mph (80 km/h), t he rear spoil-
er retracts automat ically.
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