Disabling electronic stability control

You can disable the electronic stability control for a more active driving experience.

Electronic stability control1 can be turned on or off in the display. When it is turned off, it is still active to a certain extent for safety reasons. However, turning the function off limits the interactions by ESC. This can give you a more active driving experience as more control is transferred to the driver. ESC will still interfere and help the driver in many scenarios.

Turning ESC off can also be useful for off-road driving, or if the car is stuck in mud or deep snow.

When ESC is deactivated, the stability system off symbol is shown in the driver information area.

Electronic stability control off symbol
Press the car symbol in the bottom bar and go to Settings.
Go to Driving → Driving dynamics → ESC off.
Turn ESC on or off.

The function resets when the car is powered down.

 Note

Disabling ESC also disables lane keeping aid.