Driving and operating 141DeactivationFor very high-performance drivingESC can be deactivated: hold buttonb depressed for approx. 7 seconds.Control indicator n illuminates.ESC is reactivated by pressing theb button again. 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 buttonSPORT, LED illuminates.■ TOUR mode: press button TOUR,LED illuminates.■ Normal mode: neither the SPORTnor the TOUR button are pressed,no LED 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.■ All-wheel drive.■ Automatic transmission.SPORT modeThe settings of the systems areadapted to a sportier driving style:■ Damping of shock absorbers reactsmore stiffly to provide better contactwith the road surface.■ The engine reacts more quickly tothe accelerator pedal.■ Steering support is reduced.■ Engine torque of All-wheel drive isdistributed more to the rear axle.
