ABS/fC 5.3 (4-channel system) system description · Note} Switching off driving stabilit

ABS/fC 5.3 (4-channel system) system description Note} Switching off driving stability control * Traction Control (TC) represents an extension of the ABS system and is a combination of anti-slip Press the "TC OFF"logo of the rocker switch. control (ASR)and Automatic Brake Differential Driving stability control cannot be switched (ABD). off during a TC control process (information light on). TC prevents spinning of the drive wheels when One-sided wheel spin on the drive axle ismoving off and accelerating. Driving stability further prevented by brake control up to aand traction are improved over the entire speed of 100 km/h.speed range. Driving stability is not monitored, since the Traction Control (TC)is ready for operation drive wheels can spin at the same rpm (slip). wheneverthe engine is started. With driving stability control switched off, the The TC information light in the instrument panel TC MIL in the instrumentpanel and the is lit during a control process and warns that indicator light in the rocker switch are lit. the driving style must be matched to road It can be advantageousto switch off drivingconditions. stability control: -on a loose surface and in deep snowFunction -when "rocking"the vehicle free -when using snow chains.Driving-stability control: If Traction Control (TC)detects that a certain speed difference between the wheels has Switching driving stability control back on * been exceeded (wheel spin), engine power is automaticallyreduced. Press the indicator light in the rocker switch. Brake control: Driving stability control cannot be switched onIn addition to reducing the engine power (driving- again during a TC control process (informationstability control), the TC (via the ABO)brakes the light on).drive wheel that is spinning. Since this control requires the drive wheelsto * Press the switch for at least 0.1 second. be individuallycontrolled, the ABSfTC system Then a further 0.3 second will pass until is a 4-channel system. the routine is complete. Onlythen is driving stability control switched off or on. 45 -D 8