ASR turn-off dash switch ('95 C36)

[yao500e]

Hello Folks,

What does the ASR turn-off swtich actually do? I was told it doesnt actually turn off ASR at all. If thats the case what does it do?

thank you.

 

[Rouven036]

It increases the allowed wheel slip before kicking in. Same on E5E mainly intended for the use of snow chains.
Meanwhile under coasting the engine torque management remains always on. I.e it will open the throttle body to reduce the engine coast load when cornering and a difference between the front and rear wheels ist recognised. So it will reduce the tendency of coast over steering - which becomes more likely with a bigger engine/drive train (rotating mass)

 

[gsxr]

If the ASR is fully turned off, you can do a burnout without ASR kicking in. Try this on wet or dirty pavement, it will be very obvious if ASR is still active, just engaging at a higher threshold as Rouven described above.

On the early W210, the ASR Off / ESP Off switches fully disable ASR and allow burnouts. Same with the aftermarket ASR Off kits for the W124.

I'm not sure what the C36 ASR systems do when the "ASR Off" switch is selected.

In all cases, where ASR is disabled via a console switch, ABS remains active.

 

[yao500e]

If the ASR is fully turned off, you can do a burnout without ASR kicking in. Try this on wet or dirty pavement, it will be very obvious if ASR is still active, just engaging at a higher threshold as Rouven described above.

On the early W210, the ASR Off / ESP Off switches fully disable ASR and allow burnouts. Same with the aftermarket ASR Off kits for the W124.

I'm not sure what the C36 ASR systems do when the "ASR Off" switch is selected.

In all cases, where ASR is disabled via a console switch, ABS remains active.

I would probably guess in a '95 C36, ASR switch off would be the same result as you stated. It becomes a lesser ASR. thanks again.