Deactivating or activating
the ECO start/
sto p function #
Press button 1.
If indicator la mp2lights up, the ECO start/
st op function is activated.
% Depending on the model and theve hicle
equipment, the button may also be located
at a dif fere nt position in the cent reconsole. ECO displ
ayfunction The ECO display summa
rises your driving char‐
acteristics from thest art of the journey toits
completion and assists you in achieving the
most economical driving style.
Yo u can influence consum ption bydoing thefo l‐
lowing:
R driving with particular care
R following thege arshift recommendations The lettering in
the segment will light up brightl y,
th e outer edge will light up and the segment will
fi ll up when thefo llowing driving style is adop‐
te d:
R 1 Steady speed
R 2 Gentle deceleration and rolling
R 3 Moderate acceleration
The lettering in the segment will be gr ey,the
outer edge will be dark and the segment will
em pty when thefo llowing driving style is adop‐
te d:
R 1 Fluctuations in speed
R 2 Heavy braking
R 3 Sporty acceleration
The ECO display will show you when you ha ve
driven economically:
R The thre e segments will fill up comple tely at
th e same time
R The edges around all thre e segments will
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Driving and pa rking
Obser
vethefo llowing information:
R Warning and indicator lamps (/ page 436)
R Display messages (/ page379)
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sy stem)
ETS/4E TStraction control is pa rtof ESP ®
and
makes it possible topull away and accelerate on
a slippe rycar riag ew ay.
ETS/4ETS can impr ovetheve hicle's traction by
inter vening in thefo llowing ways:
R The drive wheels are braked individually if
th ey spin.
R More drive torque is transferred tothe wheel
or wheels with traction.
Influence of drive prog rams on ESP ®
The drive programs enable ESP ®
to adapt todif‐
fe re nt we ather and road conditions as well as
th e driver's prefer red driving style. You can
select the drive prog rams using theDY NA MIC
SELECT switch (/ page175).
ESP ®
modes
Depending on the selected drive program, the
appropriate ESP ®
mode will be activated. Yo ucan select
the drive programs using the
DY NA MIC SELECT switch (/ page175).
ESP ®
Comfort
R drive program Aand;
R balance between traction and stability
R recommended for all road sur face conditions
R suitable for bo thdry and dif ficult road condi‐
tions (such as sn owor ice, or when thero ad
is we t from rain)
ESP ®
Sport
R drive prog ram C
R offers stability but with a sporty setup
R allowsthe sporty driver a more active driving
st yle
R only suitable for good road conditions, a dry
ro ad sur face and a clear stre tch of road
ESP ®
Spo rt +
R drive prog ram B
R emphasises theve hicle's ownove rste ering
and under steering characteristics for a more
active driving style R
only suitable for good road conditions, a dry
ro ad sur face and a clear stre tch of road
Off- road ESP ®
R traction-oriented setting up toappr ox
30 km/h
R maximum traction on unpa ved, very une ven
sur faces and easily negotiable off-road ter‐
ra in
R suitable for unpa vedro ads with easily nego‐
tiable off- road terrain or very une ven su rfa‐
ces Ac
tivating/deactivating ESP ®
(Electronic Sta‐
bility Prog ram) Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Quick access
% ESP®
can only be activated/deactivated
using quick access when at least one other
function is available in quick access. ESP ®
can otherwise be found in theAssistance
menu. Driving and parking
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