ABS / TC 5.3 (4-channel system) system description · Note Switching off driving stabili

ABS / TC 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-stabilitycontrol cannot be switched off du- ring a TC control process (information light on).(ABD). TC prevents spinning of the drive wheelswhen One-sided wheel spin on the drive axle is further prevented by brake control up to amoving off and accelerating. Driving stability and speed of 100 km/h.traction are improved over the entire speed ran- Driving stability is not monitored, since the drivege. wheels can spin at the same rpm (slip). Traction Control (TC)is ready for operation when- With driving stability control switched off, the TCever the engine is started. warning light in the instrumentpanel and the indi- The TC information light in the instrument panel cator light in the rocker switch are lit. is lit during a control process and warns that It can be advantageousto switch off driving sta-the driving style must be matched to road bility control:conditions. -on a loose surface and in deep snow -when "rocking"the vehicle free -when using snow chains. Function Driving-stability control: If Traction Control (TC)detects that a certain Switching driving stability control speed difference between the wheels has been back on* exceeded (wheel spin), engine power is automat- Press the indicator light in the rocker switch.* ically reduced. Driving stability control cannot be switched on Brake control: again during a TC control process (information In addition to reducing the engine power (driving- light on).stabilitycontrol), the TC (via the ABD)brakes the drive wheel that is spinning. Since this control requires the drive wheelsto be individuallycontrolled, the ABSjTC system is a 4-channel system. * Press the switch for at least 0.1 second. Then a further 0.3 second will pass until the routine is complete. Onlythen is driving stability control switched off or on. 0 -28 0 Running gear -general 996O_16 Printed in Germany. 1997