Integrated chassis management (ICM): Notes

There were two main objectives in the development of Integrated Chassis Management (ICM):

• To increase the performance of the individual driving stability control
• To improve the interplay of the individual driving stability control systems

The networking of the suspension control systems by the ICM control unit provides a hierarchical function structure of all software-based driving dynamics functions. In the second generation ICM control unit, passive and active safety networking has been implemented. Depending on the optional equipment (such as Vertical Dynamics Management VDM) and the national-market equipment (e.g. US version), several sensors are installed in the ICM control unit.

A particular experience for the customer is the coherent driving characteristics due the new Dynamic Driving Control. The driving dynamic control switch is used to operate Dynamic Driving Control.

An extra mode is available if a driving experience switch is fitted: ECO PRO.

A maximum of the following selectable programs are available:

1. SPORT+
2. SPORT
3. NORMAL or COMFORT
4. ECO PRO