BMW 2009 M3 Sedan Manual Do Proprietário

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Your BMW has a number of systems that help 
to maintain the vehicle's stability even in 
adverse driving conditions.

ABS prevents locking of the wheels during 
braking. Safe steering response is maintained 
even during full braking. Active safety is thus 
increased.
The ABS is operational every time you start the 
engine. Braking safely, refer to page

The system controls the brake pressure in the 
rear wheels to ensure stable braking behavior.

When you apply the brakes rapidly, this system 
automatically produces the maximum braking 
force boost and thus helps to achieve the short-
est possible braking distance during full brak-
ing. This system exploits all of the benefits pro-
vided by ABS.
Do not reduce the pressure on the brake for the 
duration of the full braking application.

DSC optimizes driving stability and traction. In 
addition, the system recognizes unstable driv-
ing situations such as understeering and over-
steering, and helps keep the vehicle on a safe 
course within physical limits by reducing engine 
power and applying the brakes on individual 
wheels.

The laws of physics cannot be repealed, 
even with DSC. An appropriate driving 

style always remains the responsibility of the 
driver. Therefore, do not reduce the additional 
safety margin again by taking risks, as this could 
result in an accident.

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M Dynamic Mode is a mode of the Dynamic 
Stability Control DSC that permits greater lon-

gitudinal and lateral acceleration when driving 
on dry surfaces, yet with reduced driving stabil-
ity. Only at the absolute limit of stability does 
the system intervene to stabilize the vehicle by 
reducing engine power and applying the brakes 
on the wheels. In such situations, additional 
corrective steering maneuvers may be neces-
sary.
M Dynamic Mode is switched off every time the 
engine is restarted.

When the M Dynamic Mode is on, stabi-
lizing measures are performed to a limited 

degree only. Take action yourself, otherwise 
there is a risk of an accident.

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To maintain vehicle stability, drive with 
the DSC activated and the 

M Dynamic Mode  deactivated whenever possi-
ble.

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Press the   button on the steering wheel, refer 
to MDrive

 on page

. The MDM indicator 

lamp in the instrument cluster lights up if you 
previously selected the M Dynamic Mode MDM 
in MDrive.
When the ignition is on, you can set the 
M Dynamic Mode via MDrive on the Control 
Display.
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page

1.

"Settings"

2.

"MDrive"

3.

"DSC:"

4.

Select "M Dynamic Mode".

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