Users Manual Part 3
Table Of Contents
- Climate control
- Overview of climate control systems
- Operating the climate control system
- Switching climate control on/off
- Switching climate control on/off via the rear operating unit
- Calling up the air conditioning menu
- Activating/deactivating the A/C function via the multimedia system
- Setting climate control to automatic mode
- Setting climate control to automatic mode via the rear operating unit
- Overview of the air distribution settings
- Setting the air distribution
- Setting the footwell temperature
- Setting climate control for the rear passenger compartment (multimedia system)
- Activating/deactivating the climate control synchronisation function via the multimedia system
- Demisting the windows
- Switching air-recirculation mode on/off
- Switching residual heat on/off
- Switching residual heat on/off via the rear operating unit
- Activating/deactivating ionisation
- Fragrance system
- Information on the windscreen heater
- Stationary heater/ventilation
- Air vents
- Driving and parking
- Driving
- DYNAMIC SELECT switch
- Automatic transmission
- Function of the 4MATIC
- Refuelling
- Parking
- Driving and driving safety systems
- Driving systems and your responsibility
- Information on vehicle sensors and cameras
- Overview of driving systems and driving safety systems
- Function of ABS
- Function of BAS
- Function of ESP®(Electronic Stability Program)
- Activating/deactivating ESP®(Electronic Stability Program)
- Function of ESP®Crosswind Assist
- Function of ESP®trailer stabilisation
- Function of EBD
- Function of STEER CONTROL
- Function of Active Brake Assist
- Setting Active Brake Assist
- Function of Adaptive Brake Lights
- Cruise control and limiter
- Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
- Function of Active Speed Limit Assist
- Function of route-based speed adaptation
- Setting route-based speed adaptation
- Active Steering Assist
- Function of Active Lane Change Assist
- Activating/deactivating Active Lane Change Assist
- Function of Active Emergency Stop Assist
- Function of Active Traffic Jam Assist
- Activating/deactivating Active Traffic Jam Assist
- Function of Hill Start Assist
- HOLD function
- AIRMATIC
- E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL
- Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
- Reversing camera
- 360° Camera
- Active Parking Assist
- ATTENTION ASSIST
- Traffic Sign Assist
- Traffic Light Assistant
- Blind Spot Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist with exit warning
- Active Lane Keeping Assist
- Trailer hitch
- Bicycle rack function
- Vehicle towing instructions
- Instrument Display and on-board computer
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When ESP
®
is deactivated, you are still assis‐
ted by ESP
®
when braking.
When the ÷ warning lamp flashes, one or
several wheels has reached its grip limit:
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Adapt your driving style to suit the current
road and weather conditions.
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Do not deactivate ESP
®
.
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Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
is necessary when pulling away.
Deactivate ESP
®
in the following situations to
improve traction:
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When using snow chains.
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In deep snow.
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On sand or gravel.
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Spinning the wheels results in a cutting
action, which enhances traction.
If the ÷ ESP
®
warning lamp lights up continu‐
ously, ESP
®
is not available due to a malfunction.
Observe the following information:
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Indicator and warning lamps (/ page 634)
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Display messages (/ page 574)
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
ETS/4ETS traction control is part of ESP
®
and
makes it possible to pull away and accelerate on
a slippery carriageway.
ETS/4ETS can improve the vehicle's traction by
intervening in the following ways:
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The drive wheels are braked individually if
they spin.
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More drive torque is transferred to the wheel
or wheels with traction.
Influence of drive programs on ESP
®
The drive programs enable ESP
®
to adapt to dif‐
ferent weather and road conditions as well as
the driver's preferred driving style. You can
select the drive programs using the DYNAMIC
SELECT switch (/ page 184).
ESP
®
modes
Depending on the selected drive program, the
appropriate ESP
®
mode will be activated auto‐
matically. You can select the drive programs
using the DYNAMIC SELECT switch
(/ page 184).
ESP
®
Comfort
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drive program A, ; and N
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balance between traction and stability
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recommended for all road surface conditions
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suitable for dry and difficult road conditions
(e.g. snow and ice or wet road surface)
ESP
®
Sport
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drive program C
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offers stability but with a sporty setup
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allows the sporty driver a more active driving
style
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only suitable for good road conditions, a dry
road surface and a clear stretch of road
ESP
®
Sport +
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drive program B
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emphasises the vehicle's own oversteering
and understeering characteristics for a more
active driving style
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only suitable for good road conditions, a dry
road surface and a clear stretch of road
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Driving and parking