BMW AG User Manual
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Dynamic Stability Control DSC
The principle
DSC assists driving stability in critical
situations.
situations.
The DSC system is in operation when-
ever the engine has been started.
ever the engine has been started.
DSC incorporates the functions of
Dynamic Traction Control DTC and
Cornering Brake Control CBC.
Dynamic Traction Control DTC and
Cornering Brake Control CBC.
Cars with four-wheel drive, see
page
page
ff.
Telltale and warning lights
The telltale light in the instru-
ment cluster goes out shortly
after the ignition is switched on,
ment cluster goes out shortly
after the ignition is switched on,
> If the telltale light flashes: DSC is
controlling drive and braking forces
> If the telltale light remains perma-
nently on: the button has been
pressed to deactivate DSC; DTC and
DBC are ready. There is no indicator
to show when DTC is in action.
pressed to deactivate DSC; DTC and
DBC are ready. There is no indicator
to show when DTC is in action.
The telltale light and the brake
warning light remain perma-
nently yellow:
warning light remain perma-
nently yellow:
DSC, DTC and DBC have been
switched off at the button, or are
switched off at the button, or are
defective.
Note, however, that the car remains
operational without DSC. In the event of
a malfunction, consult BMW Service or
a workshop employing trained person-
nel and working to the specifications
issued by BMW.
operational without DSC. In the event of
a malfunction, consult BMW Service or
a workshop employing trained person-
nel and working to the specifications
issued by BMW.
Deactivating DSC/activating DTC
Briefly press the DSC button: the tell-
tale light remains permanently on.
tale light remains permanently on.
DSC is deactivated; DTC is ready.
In the following exceptional situations it
may be best to activate DTC for a short
time:
> If the car has to be rocked out of a
may be best to activate DTC for a short
time:
> If the car has to be rocked out of a
hollow or a soft surface, or started in
deep snow or on a loose surface
deep snow or on a loose surface
> If you are driving on snow-covered
gradients, in deep snow, or on hard-
packed snow
packed snow
> If snow chains are fitted.
Traction is boosted by reducing the sta-
bilising influences.
Traction is boosted by reducing the sta-
bilising influences.
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