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DRIVER CORRECTION DEVICES AND AIDS
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tion control provide additional safety,
you are advised not to drive with the
functiondeactivated.Getoutofthissit
uation as soon as possible by pressing
the switch 1 again.
Note:thefunctionisreactivatedauto
matically when the ignition is switched
on or when a speed of approximately
31 mph (50 km/h) is exceeded.
Operating principle
A sensor in the steering wheel detects
the direction selected by the driver.
Other sensors throughout the vehicle
measure the actual direction.
The system compares driver input to
the actual trajectory of the vehicle and
corrects the trajectory if necessary by
controlling the braking of certain
wheels and/or engine power. In the
eventthatthesystemisengaged,indi
cator light flashesontheinstru
ment panel.
Operating faults
If the system detects an operating
fault, the and warning
lights appear on the instrument panel
and, depending on the vehicle, the
"Check ESC" message is displayed on
the instrument panel. In this case, the
electronic stability program ESC with
understeer control and traction control
are deactivated.
Please consult an authorised dealer if
these warning lights remain displayed
ontheinstrumentpanelaftertheigni
tion is switched off and on again.
Disabling the traction control
system
(depending on the vehicle)
Deactivating using button 1
In some situations (driving on very wet
ground:snow,mud,sand,etc.ordri
vingwithsnowchainsfitted),thesys
tem may reduce the engine output to
limit wheelspin. If this is not required, it
is possible to deactivate the function
by pressing and holding the switch 1 .
In this case, the warning light
appearsontheinstrumentpanelac
companied by the "Traction control off"
message.
Thetractioncontrolsystemoffersaddi
tional safety. It is recommended that
youdonotdrivewiththefunctiondis
abled. Get out of this situation as soon
as possible by pressing the switch 1
again.
Note:thefunctionisreactivatedauto
matically when the ignition is switched
on or when a speed of approximately
31 mph (50 km/h) is exceeded.
Deactivating from the multimedia
screen 2
Dependingonthevehicle,whiletheig
nitionisonyoucandeactivatethesys
tem via the multimedia screen 2 .
Pleaserefertothemultimediainstruc
tions for further information.
Hill start assistance
Dependingonthegradientofthein
cline, this system assists the driver
when starting on a hill. It prevents the
vehiclefromrollingbackwardsbyauto
matically applying the brakes when the