BMW serie 3 sedan 2000 Manual Do Utilizador
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Overview
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
The concept
DSC maintains vehicle stability, even in
critical driving situations.
critical driving situations.
The system optimizes vehicle stability
during acceleration and when starting
from a full stop, as well as optimizing
traction. In addition, the system recog-
nizes unstable vehicle conditions (un-
dersteering or oversteering, for example)
and holds the vehicle on a sure course
by intervening via the engine and by
braking intervention at the individual
wheels.
during acceleration and when starting
from a full stop, as well as optimizing
traction. In addition, the system recog-
nizes unstable vehicle conditions (un-
dersteering or oversteering, for example)
and holds the vehicle on a sure course
by intervening via the engine and by
braking intervention at the individual
wheels.
The system activates automatically each
time you start the engine.
time you start the engine.
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Indicator lamp
The indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out shortly
after you switch on the ignition.
ment cluster goes out shortly
after you switch on the ignition.
.
Indicator lamp flashes:
The system is actively regulating drive
torque in response to monitored vehicle
operating conditions.
The system is actively regulating drive
torque in response to monitored vehicle
operating conditions.
If the indicator lamp fails to go out after
the engine is started, or comes on dur-
ing the course of normal vehicle opera-
tion:
If the system was not switched off,
there is a system malfunction. The vehi-
cle remains operational, but without
DSC. Please consult your BMW center
for repairs.
the engine is started, or comes on dur-
ing the course of normal vehicle opera-
tion:
If the system was not switched off,
there is a system malfunction. The vehi-
cle remains operational, but without
DSC. Please consult your BMW center
for repairs.
To deactivate the system
Press the button. The indicator lamp
flashes.
flashes.
The illustration depicts the arrangement
of the buttons if the vehicle is fully
equipped. This may vary, depending on
the equipment actually installed.
of the buttons if the vehicle is fully
equipped. This may vary, depending on
the equipment actually installed.
When the DSC is deactivated, you are
operating the vehicle in the conven-
tional drive mode.
operating the vehicle in the conven-
tional drive mode.
In exceptional instances, it is effective
to deactivate the system:
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to deactivate the system:
>
when rocking the vehicle or starting
off in deep snow or on loose surfaces
off in deep snow or on loose surfaces
>
.
To reactivate the system
Press the button again; the indicator
lamp goes out.
lamp goes out.
The laws of physics cannot be re-
pealed, even with DSC. Any con-
pealed, even with DSC. Any con-
sequences arising from traction loss
due to excessive vehicle speed remain
the responsibility of the driver. For this
reason, do not take risks by using the
additional safety margin provided by
the system as an excuse.
due to excessive vehicle speed remain
the responsibility of the driver. For this
reason, do not take risks by using the
additional safety margin provided by
the system as an excuse.
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For additional details concerning DSC,
please refer to the chapter describing
"Advanced technology" on page
please refer to the chapter describing
"Advanced technology" on page
.
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