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In extreme cases, EDL automatica lly switches off
to
help keep the brake on the braked whee
l
from
overheating. EDL
will
switch
on aga in automati
-
cally
when
conditions have
returned
to
normal.
St eering recommendat ion
The ESC helps to stabilize the vehicle by chang ing
the steering torque.
In vehicles with dynamic steeri ng*, ESC also
helps to stabilize
t
he steering in critical s itua-
tions
.
Electronic interaxle differential
lock*/
sel
ective
wheel torque control*
The electron ic
int
eraxle diffe
rent
ial lock
(front
wheel drive) or the selective wheel torq
ue
contro
l
(all wheel drive) operates when driving through
curves. The front whee
l
on the inside of the curve
or both whee
ls
on the
inside
of the curve are
braked
select
ively as
needed. This allows
more
precise
driving
in
curves. The
applicable system
may not activate when driving in wet or snowy
conditions
.
_&,
WARNING
-
The ESC and its integrated systems cannot
overcome the laws of physics. This is espe-
cial ly impo rtant on slippe ry or wet roads.
If
the
syst
ems begin acting to stabilize your
Switching on/off
Smart
Technology
veh icle, you shou ld
immediately
change
your speed to matc
h
the road and traffic
conditions. Do not let the increased safety
provided by these systems tempt you to
take
risks.
Doing so will increase the risk of a
loss of vehicle control, collision and serious
personal injuries.
-
Always adapt your speed to road, traffic and
weather conditions. The risk of losing con-
trol of the vehicle increases when dr iving
too fast, espec ially through curves and on
slippery or wet roads, and when dr iving too
close to vehicles up ahead
.
The ESC and its
integrated systems cannot always prevent
collisions - there
is
sti
ll
a risk of
accidents!
-
Always accelerate with special care on
even,
smooth
s
urfaces such as those that are wet
or covered with
ice and
snow. The drive
wheels can spin even with
these
assistance
systems that can not always help to reduce
the risk of loss of vehicle cont rol.
{!)
Tips
-ABS
and ASR only work correct ly when
all
four wheels are equipped
with
ident
ical
tires. Different tire
s izes
can lead to a reduc-
tion in engine power.
-
You may hear noises when
the
systems de-
scribed are working.
ESC turns
on
automatically
when you
start the
engine.
Fig
. 16
4
Version
A:
lowe
r
ce
nt
er
console,~
OFF butto
n
The ESC is designed to function in levels. Depend-
ing on the level
t
hat is selected, the stabilization
function
of
the ESC is limited or switched
off.
The
Fig.
1
65
Version B:
uppe
r
ce nter console,~
OFF butto
n
amount of
st
abilization control will differ de-
pend ing on
t
he level.
a,
N
N
N
,.:
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