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Tips
-ABS and ASR on ly work correctly when a ll
fo ur whee ls are equi pped w ith identical
tires. Different tire sizes can lead to a reduc-
tion in eng ine power.
Switching on/off
Intelligent
Technology
- You may hear noises when the systems de -
scribed a re worki ng .
- Whe n inst alling a factory -sup plied roo f rack
system o n the roof ra iling, the ESC will
adapt itself to a different center of grav ity .
ESC turns on automatically when you start the engine.
Fig. 184
Version
A:
Lower cente r console,~
OFF butto n
The fol low ing situations ar e except ions where it
may be usef ul t o sw itch on offroad m ode to allow
the w heels t o sp in:
- Rocking the vehicle to free it when it is stuck
- Driving in deep snow or on loose ground
Offroad mode on
Fig. 185
Version B: Upper center console,~
OFF butto n
- Driving with snow chains
- Driving down hill w hile braking on loose g round
- Driving on rough terra in when much of t he car's
weight is lifted off the wheels (axle artic ula-
t ion)
Offroad mode off
Behavior
The ESC and ASR stabilization functions
The fu ll stabilization function of the ESC
are limited
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Operation
Press the
1.$
OFF I
but ton.
Indicator
Ii)
tu rns on.
lights
Driver mes-
Stabilization control (ESC): Offroad.
sages
Warning! Restricted stability
A
WARNING
- You should only sw itch offroad mode o n if
your dr iving abilit ies a nd road cond it io ns
permit.
- The stabilization function is limited when
offroad mo d e is switched on. The dr iving
w he els could spin and the veh icle cou ld
swe rve, es pecially on s lick or slipp ery roa d
surfaces.
and ASR is ava ilable again.
Press t he
I!.! OFFI
but t on again.
II
turns off.
Stabilization control (ESC): On
(D
Tips
Offroad mode cannot be switched on whe n
adaptive cruise contro l* is switched on.
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