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Additional information:
Dynamic Stability Control, refer to page 213.
The Dynamic Stability Control
deactivated or the Dynamic Traction
Control activated
The Dynamic Stability Control is deacti
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Driving stability control systemsVehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country
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Dynamic Traction Control
PrincipleThe Dynamic Traction Control is a variant of
the Driving Stability Control where the drive power is optimized.
The system ensures maximum drive power
on unusual road conditions, for instance unp
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suspension control systems, such as Dynamic
Stability Control, further optimizes traction and
driving dynamics.
General information
xDrive variably distributes the driving power to the front and rear axles as demanded by the
driving situation and road condition.
Because of the needs
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Setting the functionWhen the system is active, press the
button repeatedly until the desired function is selected in the toolbar. The
toolbar for Assisted Driving mode is displayed
at the bottom of the instrument cluster.IconFunctionCruise Control with Distance Control.Depending on the equipment version,
cruise control with distance control
and Steering Assistant.
The selected function is shown in green.
Turning on
With Steering Assistant:
1. Press the button on the steering
wheel.2. If necessary, set the cruise control.
Without Steering Assistant:
Press the button on the steering
wheel.
The indicator lights in the instrument cluster light up and the mark on the speedometer is
set to the current speed.
Cruise control is active. The current speed is
maintained and stored as set speed.
If necessary, the Dynamic Stability Control willbe turned on.
Turning off
To switch off the system while stationary, step on brake pedal at the same time.
Press the button on the steering wheel:
With Steering Assistant.
Without Steering Assistant.
The displays turn off. The stored set speed is deleted.
Interrupting manually When active, press the button on the steering
wheel:
With Steering Assistant.
Without Steering Assistant.
If interrupting the system while stationary,
press on the brake pedal at the same time.
Interrupting automatically The system is automatically interrupted in the
following situations:
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When the tire inflation pressure in all four
tires is correct, the flat tire monitor may not
have been initialized. In this case, initialize
the system.
If identification of flat tire damage is not
possible, please contact an authorized
service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.2.Repair the flat tire, for instance with a tire
repair set or by changing the wheel.
Runflat tires
Safety information
Warning
The vehicle handles differently when a runflat tire has insufficient or no tire pressure; for
instance, reduced directional stability when
braking, braking distances are longer and the self
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Driving notes, breaking in 310
Driving notes, general 311
Driving on bad roads 310
Driving out of parking space 257
Driving stability control systems 213
Driving, Start/Stop button 134
Driving style analysis, ECO PRO 325
Driving through water 312
Driving tips, see General driving notes 311
DSC, see Dynamic Stability Control 213
DTC, see Dynamic Traction Control 215
Dynamic damping, see Adaptive chassis 271
Dynamic damping, see Adaptive M chas