Driving and operating 155For a more sporty behaviour ESC andTC can be deactivated separately:● Press b briefly: only Tractioncontrol system is inactive, ESCremains active, k illuminates● Press and hold b for at least5 seconds: TC and ESC aredeactivated, k and n illuminate.Additionally, the selected mode isdisplayed as status message in theDriver Information Centre.If the vehicle comes into thresholdwith deactivated ESP, the system willreactivate ESP for the time durationof the threshold, when the brakepedal is depressed once.ESC is reactivated by pressing bagain. If the TC system waspreviously disabled, both TC andESC are reactivated.ESC is also reactivated the next timethe ignition is switched on.Interactive driving systemFlex RideFlex Ride driving system allows thedriver to select between three drivingmodes:● SPORT mode: press SPORT,LED illuminates.● TOUR mode: press TOUR, LEDilluminates.● NORMAL mode: both SPORTand TOUR are not pressed, noLED illuminates.Deactivate SPORT mode and TOURmode by pressing correspondingbutton once more.In each driving mode, Flex Ridenetworks the following electronicsystems:● Continuous Damping Control● Accelerator Pedal Control● Steering Control● Electronic Stability Control (ESC)● Antilock brake system (ABS) withcornering brake control● Automatic transmission.SPORT modeThe settings of the systems areadapted to a sportier driving style:● Damping of shock absorbersreacts more stiffly to providebetter contact with the roadsurface.● The engine reacts more quicklyto the accelerator pedal.● Steering support is reduced.● Shift points of automatictransmission occur later.● With SPORT mode activated, theillumination of main instrumentschanges from white to red.
