Driving and operating 151Electronic Stability ControlElectronic Stability Control (ESC)improves driving stability whennecessary, regardless of the type ofroad surface or tyre grip.As soon as the vehicle starts toswerve (understeer/oversteer),engine output is reduced and thewheels are braked individually.ESC operates in combination with theTraction Control system (TC). Itprevents the drive wheels fromspinning.ESC is operational after each enginestart as soon as the control indicatorb extinguishes.When ESC operates b flashes.9 WarningDo not let this special safetyfeature tempt you into taking riskswhen driving.Adapt speed to the roadconditions.Control indicator b 3 93.DeactivationESC and TC can be deactivated:● press and hold b for a minimumof five seconds: ESC and TC areboth deactivated. k and nilluminate and status messagesappear in the Driver InformationCentre.● To deactivate only Tractioncontrol system, press b briefly:TC is inactive but ESC remainsactive with higher controlthreshold, k illuminates. A statusmessage appears in the DriverInformation Centre when TC isdeactivated.ESC is reactivated by pressing theb button again. If the TC system waspreviously disabled, both TC andESC are reactivated. k and nextinguish when TC and ESC arereactivated.ESC is also reactivated the next timethe ignition is switched on.
