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Intelligent
technology
- Always accelerate with special care on
even, smooth surfaces such as those that
are wet or covered with ice and snow.
The drive wheels can spin even with
these assistance systems that cannot al-
ways help to reduce the risk of loss of ve-
hicle control.
(i_)
Tips
-ABS and ASR only work correctly when
all four wheels are equipped with identi-
Switching on/off
cal tires. Different tire sizes can lead to a
reduction in engine power.
- You may hear noises when the systems
described are working.
- If the indicator light
bl
or
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(USA
models)/[IJ (Canada models) appears,
there may be a malfunction ¢page 18,
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ESC turns on automatically when you start the engine.
Fig. 174
Version
A:
lower center console,~
OFF but·
ton
The ESC is designed to function in levels. De-
pending on the level that is selected, the sta-
bilization function of the ESC is limited or
switched off. The amount of stabilization con-
trol will differ depending on the level.
The following situations are exceptions where
it may be useful to switch on sport mode (Se-
dan) or offroad mode (allroad) to allow the
wheels to spin:
Fig. 175
Version B: upper cent er console,~
OFF but·
to n
- Rocking the vehicle to free it when it is stuck
- Driving in deep snow or on loose ground
- Driving with snow chains
- allroad: Driving on rough terrain when much
of th e car's weight is lifted off the wheels
(axle articulation)
- allroad: Driving downhill while braking on
loose ground
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