Driving and operating 151
Ride control systems
Electronic Stability Control
and Traction Control system
Electronic Stability Control improves
driving stability when necessary,
regardless of the type of road surface
or tyre grip.
As soon as the vehicle starts to
swerve (understeer / oversteer),
engine output is reduced and the
wheels are braked individually.
Electronic Stability Control operates
in combination with the Traction
Control system. It prevents the driven
wheels from spinning.
The Traction Control system is a
component of the Electronic Stability
Control.
The Traction Control system
improves driving stability when
necessary, regardless of the type of
road surface or tyre grip, by
preventing the driven wheels from
spinning.
As soon as the driven wheels starts to
spin, engine output is reduced and
the wheel spinning the most is braked
individually. This considerably
improves the driving stability of the
vehicle on slippery road surfaces.
Electronic Stability Control and the
Traction Control system are
operational after each engine start as
soon as the control indicator J
extinguishes.
When Electronic Stability Control or
the Traction Control system operates,
J flashes.
When Electronic Stability Control or
the Traction Control system is not
operational, J illuminates
accompanied by a message in the
Driver Information Centre.
After reconnecting the vehicle
battery, the system needs a
recalibration by driving a short
distance.
9 Warning
Do not let this special safety
feature tempt you into taking risks
when driving.
Adapt speed to the road
conditions.
Control indicator b 3 83.
Deactivation / Reactivation
Press _ and deactivate / reactivate
Traction Control in the Info Display.
Deactivation is confirmed by the
illumination of K and a message in the
Driver Information Centre.
Fault
If there is a fault in the system, the
control indicator J illuminates
continuously, a message appears in
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