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llig
e
n
t Te
chn
o lo
g
y
tak ing
risks.
This could
increase your risk of
a collision.
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Please note the risk of a collision increases
when driving fast, especially through
curves
and on
slippery or wet roads,
and
when driv-
ing
too
close
to
objects
ahead.
The ESC and
its integrated
systems cannot always pre-
vent collisions - there is still a risk of acci-
dents!
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Press the accelerator pedal carefully when
accelerating on even, slippery surfaces such
as ice and snow. The drive wheels can spin
Switching on/off
even
when these
control
systems are
instal-
led and this can affect driving stability and
increase the risk
of
a
collision.
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Tips
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ABS and ASR only
function
correctly when
all four wheels
are equipped
with identical
tires
.
Different
tire
sizes can lead to a reduc-
t ion in
engine power.
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You may hear noises when the systems de-
scribed
are
working.
ESC turns
on automatically when you start
the
engine
.
Fig.
147
Upper
center conso le:
ESC
butto
n
function of the
ESC
is limited
or switched off. The
amount of stabilization contro
l
will differ de-
pending on the level.
In the following unusual
situations
it may make
sense to switch the ESC sport
mode on
to
allow
the wheels to spin:
-
Rocking
the vehicle to free it
when
it
is stuck
-
Driving
in deep snow or on loose ground
The ESC
is
des igned to function in
levels.
Depend-
ing
on the level that is selected, the stabilization
Sport mode on
ESC
/
ASR off
Sport mode off or
ESC/
ASR on
Behavior
The
ESC and ASR
stabiliza
-
The stabilization function is The full stabilization tune-
tion
functions
are limited
not available
¢
&..
ESC and
tion
of the
ESC and ASR is
¢
&_.
ASR
are
switched
off.
available
again.
Operati on
Press
t
he
I~ OFF
I
button
Press and hold the
I~
OFFI
Press the
I~ OFFI
button
briefly.
button longer
t
han 3
sec-
aga in.
onds
.
Ind
icator
II
turns on.
II
and
lf11f•lH
*
turn
on.
II
turns
off or
II
and
lights
lf111,n~
·
turn
off.
Driver mes-
Stab ilization control
( ESC)
: Stabilization control
(ESC)
: Stabilizat ion control
sages
sport.
Wa
rning
!
Rest ricted
off
. W
arning
!
Restri cted
(ESC)
:
On
stability
stab ility
160
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