cruise control AUDI A6 2018 User Guide

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•-Adaptive cru ise control is switched on . No
objects are detected ahead. The stored speed is
maintained .
•-An object a head was de tected. The adap tive
cr uise control system regula tes the speed and
d istance to the ob ject ahead and acce lerates/
brakes a utomatically.
r-j -Adaptive cru ise con trol is switched on . An
object ahead was detec ted . Your vehicle rema ins
stopped and w ill not s tart dr iv ing automat ica lly.
• -The automatic brak ing is no t enough to
main tain a sufficient distance to a n object ahead.
You must inte rvene
¢ page 91, Reques t for
driver intervention.
© Instrument cluster display
I f adaptive cruise control is not shown in the in­
strument cluster disp lay, yo u can call it up using
the mu ltifu nction stee ring wheel b uttons
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Based on the graphics in the d isp lay, you can de­
termine if the system is ma inta ining a distance to
the object ahead and what that distance is.
No vehicle -no object was detected ahead .
White vehicle -an object was detected ahead.
Red vehicle -request for driver intervention
¢ page 91 .
Both arrow s on the scale © indicate the dis tance
to the object a head . No ar row appea rs when the
ve hicle is on an open road and there is no object
ahead. If an object is detected ahead, the arrow
moves on the scale.
T he green zone on the sca le ind icates the s tore
d ista nce . For information on changing the dis ­
tance, refer to
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lect ed is exce eded or not reached, th e arrow
moves into the red zone on the scale.
A WARNING
If you press the ISE TI button when d riving at
speeds below 20 mph (30 km/h), the vehicle
accelerates automat ically up to 20 mph (30
A ssi st a nce systems
km/h), wh ic h is the minim um speed that can
be set .
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-If you switch the ignit ion or the adaptive
cruise control system off, the set speed is
erased fo r safety reasons .
-The e lectronic stabilization control (ESC)
and the anti -slip -regulation (ASR) are auto­
matically switched on when the adaptive
cruise cont rol is switched on.
Changing the speed
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
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Fi g. 9 4 Operating lever : chang ing t he sp eed
.,. To increase or reduce the speed in increments,
tap the lever up o r down.
.,. To increase or decrease the speed quick ly, hold
the lever up or down until the red LED @reach­
es the des ired
speed ¢ page 88, fig . 93.
After each change, the new sto red speed appears
briefly in the information
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Driving in stop-and-go traffic
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adapt ive cru ise control
The adaptive cru ise control system also assists
you in stop-and-go traffic .
Stopping automatically
If an object ahead stops, your vehicle will brake
and stay at a stop, within the limits of t he sys­
tem . The Sta rt/Stop system* can be used as usu -
al.
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Driving manually
.,. Tap the acce lerato r pedal, o r
.,. pull the lever toward you into position @.
(D Tips
If an obstacle is detected whe n your veh icle
starts moving, the driver intervention request
appears
¢ page 91. Your vehicle will drive
more s low ly when starting. This may also
happen in some situations when there is no
apparent obstacle.
Interrupting cruise control
App lies to: veh icles with Audi adaptive cruise control
Fig . 95 S ele ctor leve r
Req uirement: adaptiv e cruis e control must be
sw itched on.
Overriding cruise control
.,. T o accelerate manually , p ull the lever toward
you into position @and ho ld it the re . T he mes­
sage
ACC : over ride appears. Or
.,. Press the accelerator pedal.
.,. T o resume cru ise control, release the lever or
take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
Canceling c ruise contr ol while driving
.,. Move the lever into posit ion @. The message
AC C: standby appears . Or
.,. Press the brake pedal.
.,. T o resume the stored speed, move the lever in­
to position
@ .
Canceling crui se contr ol when stopped
.,. Push the lever away from you into position @.
The message
ACC: standby appea rs.
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.,. To resume c ruise contro l, press the brake peda l
and pull the lever toward you into position @ .
A WARNING
It is dangerous to activate cruise control and
resume the stored speed when the current
road , traffic or weather conditions do not per­
mit this . This increases the risk of an accident .
· Setting the distance
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adapt ive c ruise control
Fig. 96 Operat ing lever: settin g th e d ista nce
.,. T ap the switch to display the current set dis­
tance
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.,. To increase or reduce the dis tance in incre­
ments, tap the sw itch again to the r ight or left .
The d istance between the two vehicles will
change in the instrumen t cluster display .
When app roaching an object ahead, the adaptive
c ruise contro l system brakes to match that speed
and then adjusts to the set distance . If the object
ahead ac celerates, adaptive c ruise co ntro l w ill al­
so ac ce lerate up to the stored speed .
The higher the speed, the greater the distance in meters
c> ,&. . The Distance 3 setting is recom­
mended. That is equa l to the general recommen­
da tion of
" hal f the speed shown on the speedom­
ete r" .
The distances provided a re spec ified values . De­
pending on the driv ing s ituation and the way the
ob je ct ahe ad is dr iv ing, the actual dist ance may
be more or less than these ta rget distan ces .
The var ious symbols for the time inc rements ap­
pears briefly in the info rmation line @
¢ page 88, fig . 93 when you change the settings. II>

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to a distance of
92 ft (28 m) when traveling at 62
mph (100 km/h), for examp le (time between: 1
second).
~ --~--Distance 2: this setting corresponds
to a distance of 118
ft (36 m) when traveling at
62 mph (100 km/h), for examp le (time between:
1.3 seconds).
~ -- -~ -Distance 3: this setting corresponds
to a distance of 164
ft (SO m) when traveling at
62 mph (100 km/h), for examp le (time between:
1.8 seconds).
~ -- --~ Distance 4: This setting corresponds
to a distance of 210
ft (64 m) when traveling at
62 mph (100 km/h), (time distance of 2.3 sec­
onds).
A WARNING
Following other vehicles too closely increases
the risk of collisions and ser ious perso nal in­
jury.
- Setting short distances to the traffic ahead
reduces the t ime and distance available to
br ing your vehicle to a safe stop and makes
it even mo re necessary to pay close atten­
t ion to traffic.
- Always obey applicable traff ic laws, use
good judgment, and select a safe following
dis tance fo r the traffic, road and weathe r
condit ions .
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-Distance 3 is set automatically each time
you switch the igni tion on.
- You r settings are automatically stored and
assigned to the remote control key being
u sed.
Selecting the driving mode
A pplies to: ve hicles with Audi adaptive cruise co ntro l
.. Select the des ired driving mode in dr ive se lect
¢ page 104.
Assi st a nce systems
(D Tips
Your settings are automatically stored and as­
s igned to the remote control key being used.
Request for driver intervention
Applies to : vehicles wi th Audi ada ptive c ruise control
Fig. 97 Instrument cluster: request for driver intervention
In certain si tuations, the system will request you
to take action:
- I f the brak ing from the ad apt ive cru ise con trol
sys tem is not enough to ma intain eno ugh dis­
tance to the object ahead .
T he da nger is indica ted by
the . indica tor light
¢ fig. 97. A n aud io signa l wi ll also so u nd .
- Press the brake pedal to slow your vehicle down.
Audi braking guard
App lies to : vehicles with A udi ada ptive cr uise control
Fig. 98 Inst rume nt cluste r: approach warnin g
The braking guard uses radar sensors and a video
camera . It also functions w ith in the limits of the
system when adaptive cru ise control is switched
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the ris k of damage or i njury.
Settings in the Infotainment system
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
~ Select : the ICARI function button > ( Car )* Sys ­
tems
control button > Driver assistance > Audi
braking guard .
System -
switch the brak ing guard On /Off. When
you switch the ign it ion on, the message
B raking
guard: Off
appears if the sys tem is switched off .
Early warning -the distance and approach warn ­
ings in the display can be switched
On /Off .
(D Tips
-You r settings are automatically stored and
assigned to the remote contro l key being
u sed .
-If yo u rest rict or sw itch off the ESC, t he
bra king gua rd also sw itches itself off
c> page 120.
-Switc h braking guard off w hen yo u are load ­
i ng t he ve hicle onto a vehicle ca rr ier, t rain,
s hi p or other type o f transportation . This
ca n prevent undesired warnings from the
braking guard system .
Messages
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
Braking guard: Off
This message appears if the system is switched
off through the Infota inme nt system . Otherwise,
if the system is turned off, the information ap ­
pea rs every time shortly after the start of the
tr ip.
The message also appears if the system is not
ava ilable d ue to a malfunct io n or if the ESC is
sw itched off
c> page 120 . If this is the case, the
sys tem w ill not prov ide warnings about a possi­
b le co llision.
Braking guard: engaged
This message appea rs if a sharp brake press ure
was applied due to an acute wa rning.
A ss istance systems
ACC: Unavailable!
ACC and Audi braking guard: Unavailable
The system cannot guarantee that it will detect objects correctly and is sw itched off . The sensors
have been moved or are faulty . Th e p re sense
funct ions may a lso be affec ted . D rive to an au­
tho riz ed Au di dealer or author ized Audi Serv ice
F aci lity immed iate ly to have the ma lfunction co r­
r ected .
ACC: Currently unavailable. No sensor vision
A CC and Audi braking guard: Currently unavail­
able. No sensor vision
This message appears if the sensor v iew is ob­
structed, for examp le by leaves, snow, heavy
spray or dirt . Clean the sensors
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AC C: Currently unavailable . Gradient too steep
T he road exceeds the maxim um poss ible angle
fo r safe adaptive c ruise contro l operation . Adap­
tive cruise control is switched off.
ACC : Only available in D , Sor M
Select t he "D/S" or "M" se lecto r lever position .
ACC: Currently unavailable . Parking brake ap ­
plied
T he adaptive cr uise cont rol system switches off
automat ica lly if the parking brake is set.
ACC: Currently unavailable . Stability control
( ESC ) input.
This message appears if the e lectro nic s tabiliza­
t io n c ontrol ( ES C) is tak ing a ct ion to s tabili ze the
vehicle. In t his case, adaptive cruise contro l
switches off automatically.
ACC off : Manual control!
Th is message appears when adaptive c ruise co n­
t rol cannot set the parking brake . P ress the brake
peda l to prevent the veh icle from ro lling.
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T hree white dots appear if a setting cannot be se ­
l ected w ith the operating lever. For example, this
happens if adapt ive cru ise control cannot sta rt
driv ing automat ica lly in stop-and-go traff ic
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Ass is tanc e system s
because the driver has not fastened their safety
be lt .
D oo r open
The adaptive cruise control system cannot sw itch
on when a door is open .
Sta tion ary obj ect ahead
This message appears if you would like to switch
adaptiv e cruis e control on and there is a station­
ary object or obstacle directly ahead of your vehi­
cle.
Audi pre sense
Preventative passenger protection
Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense
P re sense can initiate steps to p rotect vehicle oc ­
cupants in certain dangerous situations. The
functions described are available depending on
vehicle equipment :
Pre sense basic *
The fo llow ing f unc tions can be t rigge red in ce r­
tain driving s it u ations:
- T ens ion ing of the safety belts (for example,
dur ing heavy b raking): the front safety belts
have reve rsible belt tensioners. If a coll is io n
does not occur, the safe ty belts loosen slightly
and are ready to trigger again.
- Clos ing the w indows and the sun roof* (for ex ­
amp le, when ove r-or unde rsteer ing) : the w in ­
dows and the sunroof * close until there is only
a small gap open .
The function of the pre sense basi c is act ivated at
a speed o f 20 mph (30 km/h) o r higher.
Dr ive se lect : th e deployment time is adapted in
Dynam ic mode.
Pre sense front (vehicles with adapti ve cru ise
control *}
Pre sense front contains t he f unct ions of p re
sense basic. In add it ion, the like lih ood of a rear ­
e n d coll is io n with the veh icle ahead is also calcu ­
lated, withi n the limits of the system .
If the risk
of a collision is detected, t he following functions
can trigger :
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-Tensioning of the safety bel ts
- Clos ing the windows and the sunroof*
Pre sense rear (vehicles with side a ssi st * }
Pre sense rear contains the funct ions of pre sense
basic . In addition, the likelihood of a rear-end
collision from the vehicle behind is also calculat­
ed, within the limits of the system . If the r isk of a
collision is detected, the following functions can
t rigge r:
- Tensioning of the safety belts
- Closing the windows and the sunroof*
Pre sen se plu s*
Pre sense plus contains t he functions of pre
sense front and pre sense rear.
Error messag e
Audi pre sen se : Unavailable
Preventative passenger protect ion is not ava ila ­
ble . Drive to an autho rized Aud i deale r or author­
i zed Audi Se rvice Facility immed iate ly to have the
malfunction cor rected .
_&. WARNING
Pre sense cannot overcome natural phys ic al
laws .
It is a system designed to assist and it
cannot prevent a co llision. Do not let the in­
creased safety p rovided tempt you into tak ing
risks. This could increase your risk of a colli-
sion.
- The system can dep loy incorrectly .
- Please note that the sensors do not always
detect all objects . Th is increases the r isk of
a co llision.
- Pre sense does not react to peop le or ani­
mals or objects that are crossing the vehi­
cle 's path o r are difficu lt to detect
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- Reflective objects such as guard ra ils or the
entrance to a tunne l, heavy rain and ice can
affect the funct ion of the radar sensors and
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The sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the bumper, whee l housing and
underbody. Pre sense can be impaired by this.
Have an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility check their function .
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- Certain pre sense front functions switch off
when sport mode is switched off or when
driving in reverse .
- The pre sense functions may not be availa­
ble if there is a malfunction in the ESC sys­
tem or the airbag control module.
- The pre sense front/plus functions are not
available if there is a malfunction in the
adaptive cruise control* system
~ page 93.
- The pre sense rear/plus functions are not
available if there is a malfunction in the side
assist* system
~ page 93 .
Audi active lane assist
Description
Applies to: veh icles with Audi active lane assist
Active lane assist detects lane marker lines with ­
in the limits of the system using a camera in the
windshield. If you are approaching a detected lane marker line and it appears likely that you
will leave the lane, the system will warn you with
corrective steering . You can override this steering
at any time . If you pass over a line, the steer ing
wheel will v ibrate lightly. In order for this warn­
ing vibration to occur, it must first be sw itched
on in the Infotainment system. Active lane assist
is ready for operation when the lane marker line
is detected on at least one side of the vehicle.
The system is designed for driving on express­
ways and highways and therefore only activates
at speeds above approximately 40 mph (65 km/
h).
Applies to: vehicles with s ide assist
If you activate a turn signal when active lane as­
sist is ready and it classifies a lane change as crit­
ical because of vehicles traveling alongside you or
approaching you, there will be noticeable correc-
Assistance systems
tive steering shortly before you leave the lane.
This will attempt to keep your vehicle in the lane.
Applies to: vehicles w it h out side ass ist
The system will not warn you before crossing a
lane marker line if you have activated the turn
s ignal. In this case, it assumes that you are
changing lanes intentionally.
Applies to: veh icles w it h adaptive cruise contro l
The corrective steering is targeted based on the
driving situation. In addition to the lane marker
lines , the system can also take into account other
objects such as guard rails . If they are detected in
close proximity to the vehicle, active lane assist
helps prevent the vehicle from driving too close
to them. There is also passing ass istance. The
system does not provide any corrective steering if
it detects that you are passing another vehicle.
A WARNING ~ -
-The system warns the driver that the vehicle
is leaving the lane using corrective steering.
The driver is always responsible for keeping
the vehicle within the lane.
- The system can help you keep the vehicle in
the lane, but it does not drive by itself. Al­
ways keep your hands on the steering
wheel.
- Corrective steering may not occur in certain
situations, such as during heavy braking.
- There may be cases where the camera does
not recognize all lane marker lines. Correc­
tive steering can only take place on the side
of the vehicle where lane marker lines are
detected.
- Other road structures or objects could possi­
b ly be identified unintentionally as lane
marker lines. As a result, corrective steering
may be unexpected or may not occur.
- The camera view can be restricted, for ex­
ample by vehicles driving ahead or by ra in,
snow, heavy spray or light shining into the
camera. This can result in active lane assist
not detecting the lane marker lines or de­
tecting them incorrectly .
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The cornering light adapts the high beams to the
direc tion of the curve depending on the speed .
The pivoting action and the lighting also adapt to
the mode .
Adaptive cruise control*
The behav ior when accele rating can be adjusted
from comfortab le to sporty, depen ding on the
drive select mode . Adaptive cr uise cont rol a lso
responds to the driving behavior of the ve hicle
ahead in a more conservative or sporty manner.
Engine sound*
The engine sound adapts to the cur rent mode
an d can be subtle to sporty .
(UJ) Note
Applies to: vehicles with adaptive air suspension
-Make sure the re is eno ugh clearance above
and below t he ve hicle when par king . The
height of the vehicle (ground clearance) can
change once it is pa rked due to tempe rature
fluctuations , changes to the load conditions
and c hanges to the driv ing modes .
-When transport ing the veh icle on a car car­
r ier, tra in, sh ip or by other means, only t ie
the veh icle dow n at the runni ng surface of
t h e tires, wh ich is the outer circ umference .
Secur ing the ve hicle at t he a xle co mpo­
nen ts, suspe nsio n str uts or tow ing eyes is
not permi tted be cause the p ress ure in the
air sus pension str uts can change during
transport. The vehicle may not be secured
sufficiently if this happens .
Adjusting the Individual mode
Ass istance systems
(D Tips
-In some models, the maximum ve hicle
speed can only be reached in t he auto and
dynamic modes.
-T he S selector lever position automatica lly
engages if the dynamic mode is selected.
- Applies to: vehicles with dynamic steering:
operati ng no ise is heard when sta rting or
stopp ing the engine. T his does not ind icate
a prob lem.
Selecting the driving mode
.. To select the mode, select the follow ing in the
Infota inment:
!CARI function b utton> Comfort ,
Auto , Dynamic or Individual.
You can change the driv ing mode when the veh i­
cle is stationary or while driving . If traff ic per­
mits , afte r changing modes, briefly take your
foot off the accelerator pedal so t hat the recently
selected mo de is also ac tiva ted fo r th e e ngine.
Comfort -provides a comfort-or iented vehicle
setup a nd is s uited fo r long d rives o n highways .
Auto -provides an ove rall comfortab le yet dy­
nam ic dr iving feel and is suited for everyday use .
Dynamic -gives the driver a sporty driving fee l
and is suited to a sporty driving style .
Individual -q page 105.
A WARNING ~ -
Pay attention to traffic w hen ope rating the
d rive select to reduce the r isk o f an accident.
You con adjust the vehicle settings to your personal preferences .
.,. Select : t h e ICARI fu nction bu tton > Set individ ­
ual
con trol button . Once yo u select the me nu,
yo u wi ll au tomatically drive in t he
Indi vidual
mode.
Afte r you have closed the se tt ings, you will a uto ­
mat ica lly dr ive i n the
Individual mode . T
he equ ipment in yo ur vehicle will dete rm ine
wh ich se tt ings you can adjust. The fo llow ing ta -
ble g ives an overview o f the characteristics .
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Systems comfort auto dynamic
Engine/transmission
balanced balanced sporty
Air suspension* comfortable balanced sporty
Steering comfortable balanced sporty
Dynamic steering* comfortable/ind i recil: ba lan ced/d irect sporty/direct
Sport differential * balanced
Adaptive cruise control* comfortable
Engine sound * subtle
al Subtle in the selector lever position "D" an d sporty in "S".
(D Tips
Your Individual mode settings are automati­
cally stored and assigned to the remote con­
trol key being used .
Raising/lowering the vehicle
App lies to: ve hicles w ith a daptive a ir s uspens io n
You can raise your vehicle temporarily , for exam­
p le to drive ove r a tall cu rb.
Raising the vehicle
"' Select the following in the Infotainment sys­
tem : the
!CARI function button> Raise control
button.
"'W ait for the ar rows or segments in the Info­
tainment system display to stop blinking and
the vehicle to reach its fina l position .
Lowering the vehicle
"'To lower the vehicle, select the following in the
Infotainment system: the
! CAR I function button
>
Lower control button.
"' Wait for the arrows or segments in the Info­
tainment system display to stop blinking and
the vehicle to lower complete ly .
{LlJ) Note
- Remember that your vehi cle is not suitable
for driving offroad even when it is raised.
There is not enough ground clearance.
- If the vehicle is raised, it wi ll lo wer auto ­
matically when driving 62 mp h (100 km/h)
or faster.
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ag ile sporty
ba lan ced sporty
subtle/sportyal sporty
Messages
Applies to: vehicles wi th adap tive a ir suspension
Air suspension: Vehicle is too high. Controlling
level. ..
Air suspension: Vehicle is too low. Controlling
level. ..
The driver message switches off when the leve l
contro l process is comp lete.

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control (ESC)
Description
Electronic stabilization control (ESC) supports
driver safety. It reduces the risk of slipping and
improves driving stability. ESC detects critica l sit­
uations such as the vehicle oversteering and un­
dersteering or the wheels are spinning. The vehi­
cle is stabilized by applying the brakes or reduc­ ing engine torque. As soon as the ESC is actively
regulating, the
If] indicator light b links in the in­
strument cluster.
The following systems are integrated in the ESC:
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
ABS prevents the wheels from locking when brak­
ing. The vehicle can still be steered even during
hard braking. Apply steady pressure to the brake
pedal. Do not pump the pedal. A pulsing in the
brake pedal indicates that the system is act ing to
stabilize the vehicle .
Brake assist system
The brake assist system can decrease braking dis­
tance. It increases braking power when the driver
presses the brake pedal quickly in emergency sit­
uations . You must press and hold the brake pedal
until the dangerous situat ion is over . In veh icles
with adaptive cruise contro l*, the brake assist
system is more sensitive if the distance detected
to the vehicle dr iv ing ahead is too small. On
vehicles with activated and functioning night vi­
sion assist*, the brake assist system can respond more sensitively if there is a warning .
Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR)
ASR reduces eng ine power when the drive wheels
begin spinning and adapts the force to the road
conditions. This makes it easier to start, acceler­
ate and drive up hills.
Electronic differential lock (EDL)
The EDL applies the brakes to a whee l that starts
spinning and transfers the drive power to the
other driving wheel or wheels (if the vehicle is
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equipped with a ll wheel drive*). This function is
not avai lab le at higher speeds.
In extreme cases , EDL automatically switches off
to keep t he brake on the braked whee l from over ­
heating. The vehicle is still working correctly. EDL
will switch on again automatically when condi­
tions have returned to normal.
Power steering
The ESC can also support veh icle stability
through steering .
Selective wheel torque control
Selective wheel torque control is used when driv­
i ng on curves. The front whee l on the ins ide of
the curve or both wheels on the ins ide of the
curve are braked selectively as needed. This al­
lows more precise driving in curves.
Automatic post-collision braking system
The "automat ic post-collis ion braking system"
can help to reduce the risk of sliding and of addi­
tional collisions after an accident. If the airbag
contro l module
detects a co llision above a certa in
vehicle speed, the vehicle is braked by the ESC.
T he vehicle does not brake automatically if:
- the driver presses the accelerator pedal, or
- the braking force generated by the pressed brake pedal is greater than the braking force
that would be initiated by the system, or
- the ESC, the brake system or the vehicle electri­
cal system are not functioning.
A WARNING
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- The ESC and its integrated systems cannot
overcome the lim its imposed by natura l
p hys ica l laws. This is especially impo rtant
on slippery or wet roads. If the systems be­
g in acting to stabilize yo ur vehicle, you
should immediately alter your speed to
match the road and traffic conditions. Do
not let the increased safety provided tempt
you into taking risks. This could increase
your r isk of a coll is ion.
- Please note the risk of a coll ision increases
when dr iv ing fast, especially through curves
and on slippery or wet roads, and when
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driving too close to objects ahead . The ESC
and its integrated systems cannot always prevent coll isions
-there is still a risk of ac­
cidents!
- Press the accelerator pedal carefully when
accelerating on even, slippery surfaces such as ice and snow . The drive wheels can spin
even when these control systems are instal-
Switching on /off
led and this can affect driving stability and
increase the risk of a collision.
(D Tips
-ABS and ASR only function correctly when
all four wheels are equipped with identical
tires. Different tire sizes can lead to a reduc­
tion in engine power.
- You may hear noises when the systems de­
scribed are working.
ESC turns on automatically when you start the engine .
Fig. 137 Ce nter con sole: OF F~ button
ESC levels
Sport mode on
The following examples are unusual situations
where it may make sense to switch sport mode
on in order to allow the wheels to spin:
- Rock ing the vehicle to free it when it is stuck
- Dr iving in deep snow or on loose ground
- Driving with snow chains
Sport mode off
Behavior
The ESC and ASR stabilization f unctions Th
e fu ll stabilization f unction of the ESC
are limited
~ &. . and ASR is avai lab le again.
Operating Press the I~ O FF I button . Press the I~ OF F! button again .
Indicator filturns on. . turns off.
lights
Messages Stabilization control (ESC): Sport Warn-Stabilization control (ESC): On
ing! Reduced stability
A WARNING
-Only switch sport mode on when your driv­
ing abilities and the traffic situation permit,
because there is a risk of sliding .
- The stabilization function is limited when
sport mode is switched on. The driving
wheels could spin and the vehicle could
swerve, espec ially on slick or slippery road
surfaces .
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{l) Tips
Sport mode cannot be switched on if the
cruise control system* or adaptive cruise con­
tro l* is switched on .
Brakes
New brake pads
New brake pads do not achieve their full braki ng
effec t during the first 2SO mi (400 km). They
must be "broken in" first.