204 Driving and operating
Deactivation
Depending on version ESC and TC
can be deactivated:
● by pressing the button a
The LED in the button a
illuminates,
● in the Driver Information Centre
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Info Display 3 108.
A status message appears in the
Driver Information Centre when ESC
and TC are deactivated.
ESC and TC are reactivated by
pressing the a button again, via the
Info Display, by applying the brake or
in the case that the vehicle is driven
faster than 50 km/h.
The LED in the button a extinguishes
when ESC and TC are reactivated.
ESC and TC are also reactivated the
next time the ignition is switched on.
Fault
If there is a fault in the system, the
control indicator b illuminates
continuously and a message appears
in the Driver Information Centre. The
system is not operational.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.
Descent control system
The descent control system allows
the vehicle to travel at a low speed
without depressing the brake pedal.
The vehicle will automatically
decelerate to a low speed and remain
at that speed when the system is
activated. Some noise or vibration
from the brake system may be
apparent when the system is active.
Caution
Use only when descending steep
grades while driving off-road. Do
not use when driving on normal
road surfaces. Unnecessary
usage of the DCS function, such
as while driving on normal roads,
may damage the brake system
and the ESC function.
Activation
Note
If hill descent control is active, active
emergency braking is automatically
deactivated.
The systems is only available for
slopes greater than 5%.
At speeds below approx. 50 km/h,
press ò . The system can also be
activated when the vehicle is
stationary with the engine running.
The control indicator ò in the
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