Operation and display
The driver can select the four main modes using the driving dynamics switch. These main modes are designated as follows:
- Comfort
- Normal
- Sport
- Sport+
After the vehicle is started, the driving dynamics control is always in "Normal" mode. When the driving dynamics switch is moved to the "Sport" position, the driving dynamics control initially changes to "Sport" mode and then to "Sport+" mode if this button is pressed again. If the driver moves the driving dynamics switch to the "Comfort" position, the mode changes in the opposite direction, i. e. from "Sport" to "Normal" mode.
The DTC button provides the driver with two additional modes:
- Traction
- DSC off
The "Traction" mode can be activated by briefly pressing the DTC button. This works irrespective of which driving dynamics control mode was previously active. "DSC off" is activated by holding the DTC button pressed for longer. The "Traction" and "DSC off" modes can be switched off by pressing the DTC button again. The driving dynamics control subsequently returns to "Normal" mode. If the driver instead presses one of the two rocker switches at the driving dynamics switch to deactivate the "Traction" or "DSC off" modes, the driving dynamics control subsequently enters "Sport" or "Comfort" mode (depending on which rocker switch is pressed).
Each time the driving dynamics switch or DTC button is pressed this immediately prompts a reaction in the instrument cluster display. The changeover to "Sport" mode is shown below.
After some time, unless the driving dynamics switch is pressed, a more compact version of the display for the driving dynamics control appears.
The two modes "Traction" and "DSC off" present a special case in terms of their display requirements. In addition to the text entry, the yellow DSC indicator and warning lamps must be activated.
Two different symbols were formerly used for the two states "DTC mode" and "DSC off" and were displayed in the instrument cluster. Since the launch of the F01/F02, only one symbol has been used for both states.
The new symbols are being gradually introduced in all newly developed vehicles. The reason for this are changes to legislation that require automobile manufacturers to produce a uniform display format.
This legislation also specifies that the text message "off" must be displayed as soon as the DSC function is restricted, as is the case in the "Traction" and "Sport+" modes.
When the DTC button or the driving dynamics switch is pressed, an assistance window appears at the same time as the instrument cluster display in the Central Information Display. The name of the newly selected mode appears there together with an explanatory text.
In the "Sport" mode the driver also has the option of configuring this. Assisted by the controller, the driver can choose whether to apply the "Sport" mode to the drive systems, or the dynamic driving systems or both.
| Configuration of the "Sport" mode | Drive systems | Chassis and dynamic driving systems |
|---|---|---|
| Drive and chassis (factory setting) | Sports | Sports |
| Drive only | Sports | Normal |
| Chassis only | Normal | Sports |
| Index | Explanation |
|---|---|
| 1 | Text description of the area(s) in which "Sport" mode is applied (shown here: chassis only and/or dynamic driving systems) |
| 2 | Visual description of the area(s) in which "Sport" mode is applied |
| 3 | Menu for configuration of "Sport" mode |