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Function
Fig. 250 Offroad button / Infotainment screen: Display with automatic
activation
Read and observe
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Offroad mode intervenes at a speed up to 30 km/h.
We recommend that you activate the Offroad mode for every trip on non-
paved roads.
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To activate/deactivate press the button
During activation the warning light for Offroad mode in the instrument
cluster and for the Hill Descent Assistant illuminate, In the Infotainment
screen display, the Offroad mode indication is displayed
The following functions are integrated into Offroad mode.
Hill Descent Assistant
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ESC Offroad
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ASR Offroad
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EDS Offroad
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ABS Offroad
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Note
If the engine is "stalled" while travelling in Offroad mode, you should check af-
ter engine re-start to see if Offroad mode is still enabled. This may need to be
re-enabled.
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» Fig. 250
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» Fig. 250
Hill Descent Assist
Read and observe
The hill descent assistant (hereinafter referred to as assist system), with its au-
tomatic braking action on all wheels, ensures a constant speed is maintained
on a steep slope when driving forwards and reversing.
During an intervention, the white warning light in the instrument cluster
lights up.
The assist system is automatically engaged under the following conditions.
The engine is running.
Offroad mode is activated.
The slope is at least 10%.
Neither the accelerator nor the brake pedal is pressed.
Assistant off / on in Infotainment
In the Infotainment system, in menu
The state of the assist system is indicated by the colour of the function sur-
face in the Infotainment screen.
Function
surface
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Driving speed
Initiate the downhill descent at a reasonable speed of approx. 2 - 30 km / h,
the assist system constantly maintains this speed as you travel downhill.
If a forwards or reverse gear is engaged on vehicles with a manual transmis-
sion, the speed must be high enough to avoid "stalling the engine".
The driving speed can be changed by pressing the brake or accelerator pedal.
Engagement of the assist system is resumed after the pedal is released.
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/ tap on function surface .
Colour
Meaning
Assist system is not active (Offroad mode is not
Grey
enabled)
White
Assist system off (with Offroad mode enabled)
Assist system is ready to intervene (with Offroad
Orange
mode enabled)
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Assist systems
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