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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.
Switching on and off
- If the indicator light
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or
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(USA
models)/[I]
(Canada models) appears,
there may be a malfunction
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ESC turns on automatically when you start the engine.
Fig. 18 2
Center console, f). OFF button
ESC levels
Sport mode on
The following situations are exceptions where
it may be usefu l to switch on sport mode to
allow the wheels to spin:
- Rocking the vehicle to free it when it is st uck
- Driving in deep snow or on loose ground
- Driving with snow chains
Sport mode off
Behavior
The ESC and ASR stabilization fun ct ions
The fu ll stabilization function of the ESC
are limited¢ .&,.
Operation
Press the
1 .$
O FFI
button .
Indicato r
I)
turns on.
lights
Drive r mes- Stabiliza t ion control (ESC ): Sport.
sage s
Warning! Reduced stability
,8.
WARNING
You should only switch sport mode on if
your driving abilities and road cond itions
permit.
- The stabilization function is limited
when sport mode is switched on. The
dr iving whee ls could spin and the vehicle
could swerve, especially on slick or slip-
pery road surfaces .
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Tips
- Sport mode cannot be switched on when
adaptive cruise control* is switched on.
-
and ASR is availab le again .
Press the
1 .$
O F F I
button again.
fl
t urns off.
Stabilization co ntrol (ESC ): On
- If the rear spoil er system malf unct ions,
sport mode may not switch on or it may
swit ch off again autom atically.
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