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– The system compensates for undesired lateral<br />

vehicle reactions when the driver releases the<br />

accelerator pedal or brakes when cornering.<br />

This compensation functions up to the<br />

maximum lateral acceleration.<br />

– PSM actively stabilizes the vehicle as required<br />

during dynamic driving maneuvers (e.g. rapid<br />

steering movements, during lane changes or<br />

on alternating bends).<br />

– Improved braking stability on bends and on<br />

different or varying road surfaces.<br />

– It improves braking function and shortens<br />

stopping distance in the event of emergency<br />

braking.<br />

Readiness for operation<br />

PSM is switched on automatically every time you<br />

start the engine.<br />

PSM should always be switched on during<br />

“normal” driving.<br />

However, it may be advantageous to switch off<br />

PSM temporarily in exceptional situations, for<br />

example:<br />

– On a loose surface or in deep snow,<br />

– When “rocking” the vehicle free and<br />

– When using snow chains.<br />

64 Operation, Safety<br />

Switching off PSM<br />

f Press PSM OFF button.<br />

PSM is switched off after a short delay.<br />

The light-emitting diode in the button is lit up.<br />

When the PSM is switched off, the PSM multifunctional<br />

light on the instrument panel is lit<br />

and a message is shown on the on-board<br />

computer.<br />

An acoustic signal also sounds.<br />

Note<br />

When PSM is switched off, the additional braking<br />

functions are deactivated. Automatic reactivation<br />

in emergency situations is linked to the PSM<br />

control.<br />

The following functions stabilize the vehicle in<br />

emergency situations, even with PSM switched<br />

off:<br />

– When PSM is off, the vehicle is stabilized as<br />

soon as one of the two front wheels enters the<br />

ABS control range.<br />

– When PSM is off and Sport mode is on, the<br />

vehicle is stabilized as soon as both front<br />

wheels enter the ABS control range.<br />

One-sided spinning of the wheels is prevented,<br />

even with PSM switched off.<br />

Switching PSM back on<br />

f Press PSM OFF button.<br />

PSM is switched on after a short delay.<br />

The light-emitting diode in the button and the<br />

PSM multifunctional light on the instrument<br />

panel go out.<br />

The on-board computer shows a message.

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