of accidents or risk of property damage. Do not
deactivate Dynamic Stability Control DSC
when driving with roof load.◀
Overview
Button in the vehicle
DSC OFF button
Indicator/warning lights The indicator lamp flashes: DSC con‐
trols the drive and braking forces.
The indicator lamp lights up: DSC has
failed.
Deactivating DSC: DSC OFF
When DSC is deactivated, driving stability is
reduced during acceleration and when driving
in curves.
To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC
again as soon as possible.
Deactivating DSC Press and hold this button but not lon‐
ger than approx. 10 seconds, until the
indicator lamp for DSC OFF lights up in the in‐
strument cluster and displays DSC OFF.
The DSC system is switched off.
The steering and, depending on the equip‐
ment, suspension are tuned for sporty driving.
Activating DSC
Press button.
DSC OFF and the DSC OFF indicator
lamp go out.
Indicator/warning lights
When DSC is deactivated, DSC OFF is dis‐
played in the instrument cluster.
The indicator lamp lights up: DSC is
deactivated.
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control
The concept The DTC system is a version of the DSC where
forward momentum is optimized.
The system ensures maximum headway on
special road conditions or loose road surfaces,
e.g., unplowed snowy roads, but with some‐
what limited driving stability.
Activating the Dynamic Traction Control DTC
provides maximum traction. Driving stability is
limited during acceleration and when driving in
curves.
Therefore drive with appropriate caution.
You may find it useful to briefly activate DTC
under the following special circumstances:▷When driving in slush or on uncleared,
snow-covered roads.▷When freeing vehicle from deep snow or
driving off from loose grounds.▷When driving with snow chains.
Deactivating/activating DTC Dynamic
Traction Control
Activating DTC Press button.
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▷When activating cruise control in TRAC‐
TION or DSC OFF mode.
DSC OFF
When DSC OFF, refer to page 142, is active,
driving stability is limited during acceleration
and when driving in curves.
TRACTION When TRACTION is active, the vehicle has
maximum traction on loose road surfaces. DTC
Dynamic Traction Control, refer to page 142, is
activated. Driving stability is limited during ac‐
celeration and when driving in curves.
SPORT+
Sporty driving with optimized suspension and
adapted engine control with limited driving sta‐
bilization.
Dynamic Traction Control is switched on.
The driver handles several of the stabilization
tasks.
Activating SPORT+ Press button repeatedly until SPORT+
appears in the instrument cluster and
the DSC OFF indicator lamp lights up.
Automatic program change When switching on the manual speed limiter or
activating cruise control, the program automat‐
ically switches to SPORT mode.
Indicator/warning lights
SPORT+ is displayed in the instrument cluster.
The DSC OFF indicator lamp lights up:
Dynamic Traction Control is activated.
SPORT Consistently sporty tuning of the suspension
and engine control for greater driving agility
with maximum driving stabilization.
The program can be configured to individual
specifications.
The configuration is stored for the profile cur‐
rently used.
Activating SPORT Press button repeatedly until SPORT
is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Configuring SPORT When the display is activated on the Control
Display, refer to page 145, the SPORT driving
mode can be set.
After the SPORT driving mode is activated, se‐
lect "Configure SPORT" on the displayed
panel and configure the program.
SPORT can also be configured before it is acti‐
vated:1."Settings"2."SPORT mode" or: "Driving mode"3.Configure driving mode.
This configuration is retrieved when the
SPORT driving mode is activated.
COMFORT For a balanced tuning with maximum driving
stabilization.
Activating COMFORT Press button repeatedly until COM‐
FORT is displayed in the instrument
cluster.
In certain situations, the system automatically
changes to the NORMAL program, automatic
program change, refer to page 143.
COMFORT+
Comfort-oriented tuning of the shock absorb‐ ers and adapted engine control for optimal
traveling comfort with maximum driving stabili‐
zation.
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car tires must meet under the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades Band
A represent higher levels of performance on
the laboratory test wheel than the minimum re‐
quired by law.
WARNING
The temperature grade for this tire is es‐
tablished for a tire that is properly inflated and
not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinfla‐
tion, or excessive loading, either separately or
in combination, can cause heat buildup and
possible tire failure.◀
RSC – Run-flat tires Run-flat tires, refer to page 212, are labeled
with a circular symbol containing the letters
RSC marked on the sidewall.
M+S
Winter and all-season tires with better cold
weather performance than summer tires.
Tire tread Summer tires Do not drive with a tire tread depth of less than
0.12 in/3 mm.
There is an increased danger of hydroplaning if
the tire tread depth is less than 0.12 in/3 mm.
Winter tires
Do not drive with a tire tread depth of less than
0.16 in/4 mm.
Below a tread depth of 0.16 in/4 mm, tires are
less suitable for winter operation.Minimum tread depth
Wear indicators are distributed around the
tire's circumference and have the legally re‐
quired minimum height of 0.063 in/1.6 mm.
They are marked on the side of the tire with
TWI, Tread Wear Indicator.
Tire damage
General information
Inspect your tires often for damage, foreign
objects lodged in the tread, and tread wear.
Information Driving over rough or damaged road surfaces,
as well as debris, curbs and other obstacles
can cause serious damage to wheels, tires and
suspension parts. This is more likely to occur
with low-profile tires, which provide less cush‐
ioning between the wheel and the road. Be
careful to avoid road hazards and reduce your
speed, especially if your vehicle is equipped
with low-profile tires.
Indications of tire damage or other vehicle mal‐
functions:
▷Unusual vibrations while driving.▷Unusual handling such as a strong ten‐
dency to pull to the left or right.
Damage can, e. g., be caused by driving over
curbs, road damage, or similar things.
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Sport program, transmis‐sion 87
Stability control systems 141
Standing air conditioning, re‐ mote control 51
Start/Stop button 75
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 39
Starting the combustion en‐ gine 77
Status control display, tires 118
Status information, iDrive 22
Status of Owner's Manual 7
Steering wheel, adjusting 69
Steering wheel heating 70
Steering wheel memory 66
Steptronic transmission 86
Storage compartment, re‐ mote control 184
Storage compartments 181
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 181
Storage, tires 212
Storing the vehicle 244
Suitable engine oil types 221
Summer tires, tread 210
Sun visor 177
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 96
Surround View 157
Suspension settings 143
Switch for Dynamic Driving Control 143
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 173
Switch, see Cockpit 14
Symbols 6
Symbols in the status field 22
SYNC program, automatic cli‐ mate control 169
T Tachometer 97
Tail and brake lights 231 Tail lights 231
Tail lights, bulb replace‐ ment 231
Technical changes, see Own Safety 7
Technical data 248
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 168
Temperature display for ex‐ ternal temperature 98
Temperature, engine oil 97
Terminal, starting aid 237
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 96
Theft alarm system, see Alarm system 51
Thermal camera, see Night Vision 132
Thigh support 60
Tilt alarm sensor 52
Time of arrival 103
Tire damage 210
Tire identification marks 208
Tire inflation pressure 206
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, see FTM 121
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 117
Tires, changing 211
Tire sealant 212
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 206
Tires, run-flat tires 212
Tire tread 210
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Tool 227
Top View 161
Total vehicle weight 249
Touchpad 21
Tow fitting 239
Towing 238 Tow lug, see Tow fitting 239
Tow-starting 238
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 117
Traction control 142
TRACTION, driving dynam‐ ics 142
Transmission lock, electronic unlocking 89
Transmission, see Steptronic transmission 86
Transporting children safely 71
Tread, tires 210
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 83
Trip odometer 98
Trip on-board computer 103
Trip recorder, see Trip odom‐ eter 98
Trunk lid, automatic 45
Trunk lid closing 45
Trunk lid, closing with no- touch activation 49
Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐ ing 47
Trunk lid, hotel function 47
Trunk lid opening 44
Trunk lid, opening with no- touch activation 49
Trunk lid via remote con‐ trol 42
Turning circle 248
Turning circle lines, rearview camera 158
Turn signals, operation 82
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement 231
U
Unintentional alarm 52
Units of measurement 105
Universal remote control 175
Unlock button, Steptronic transmission 87 Seite 260ReferenceEverything from A to Z260
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