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end up in the wrong lane or leave the car-
riageway.
The trailer stability assist continually monitors
the car's movements, particularly lateral
movements. If snaking is detected, the front
wheels are individually braked. This serves to
stabilise the car/trailer combination. This is
often enough to help the driver regain control
of the car.
If snaking is not eliminated the first time the
trailer stability assist comes into action, the
car/trailer combination is braked with all
wheels and engine power is reduced. Once
snaking has been gradually suppressed and
the car/trailer combination is stable once
again, the system stops regulating and the
driver once again has full control of the car.
For more information, see Stability and trac-
tion control system (DSTC) - operation (p.
176)
Miscellaneous
The trailer stability assist can engage within
the speed interval 60-160 km/h.
NOTE
TSA function is switched off if the driver
Sport
selects
mode, see Stability and
traction control system (DSTC) (p. 175).
The trailer stability assist may fail to engage if
the driver uses sudden steering wheel move-
ments to try to rectify the snaking because in
such a situation the system cannot determine
whether it is the trailer or the driver that is
causing the snaking.
When the trailer stability assist is
working, the combined instrument
panel's DSTC symbol flashes.
Related information
•
Stability and traction control system
(DSTC) - symbols and messages (p. 178)
08 Starting and driving
Towing
During towing, one vehicle is towed by
another vehicle using a tow rope.
IMPORTANT
Note that the car must always be towed
with the wheels rolling forward.
Do not tow the vehicle at speeds higher
than 80 km/h or for distances in excess of
80 km.
Find out the statutory maximum speed limit
for towing before towing begins.
1. Unlock the steering lock by inserting the
remote control key in the ignition switch
and giving a long press on the START/
STOP ENGINE button - key position II is
activated, see Key positions (p. 70) for
more information about key positions.
2. The remote control key must remain in
the ignition switch while the car is being
towed.
3. Keep the towline taut when the towing
vehicle reduces speed by holding your
foot gently pressed on the brake pedal -
thereby avoiding unnecessary jerking.
4. Be prepared to brake to stop.
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