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Technology for driving comfort and safety

Controls

System limitations

Even with PDC, final responsibility for

estimating the distance between the

vehicle and any obstructions always remains

with the driver. Even when sensors are pro-

vided, there is a blind spot in which objects can

no longer be detected. The system is also sub-

ject to the physical limits that apply to all forms

of ultrasonic measurement, such as those

encountered with trailer towbars and hitches,

thin or wedge-shaped objects, etc. Low objects

that have already been displayed, e.g. curbs,

can disappear again from the detection area of

the sensors before or after a continuous tone

sounds. Higher, protruding objects, e.g. ledges,

cannot be detected. Loud sound sources out-

side or inside the car can drown out the PDC

signal. Therefore, always drive cautiously; oth-

erwise, there is a risk of personal injury or prop-

erty damage.<

Driving stability control

systems

Your BMW has a number of systems that help

to maintain the vehicle's stability even in

adverse driving conditions.

Antilock Brake System ABS

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 126.

Electronic brake-force distribution

EBV

The system controls the brake pressure in the

rear wheels to ensure stable braking behavior.

Dynamic Brake Control DBC

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

provided by ABS.

Do not reduce the pressure on the brake for the

duration of the full braking application.

Dynamic Stability Control DSC

DSC prevents the driving wheels from losing

traction when you pull away from rest or accel-

erate. The system also recognizes unstable

driving conditions, for example if the rear of the

car is about to swerve or if momentum is acting

at an angle past the front wheels. In these

cases, DSC helps the vehicle maintain a safe

course within physical limits by reducing engine

output and through braking actions at the indi-

vidual 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The laws of physics cannot be repealed,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.<

Deactivating DSC

Press the button for at least 3 seconds until the

indicator lamp for DSC OFF lights up and DSC

OFF is displayed in the instrument cluster.

Dynamic Traction Control DTC and DSC have

been simultaneously deactivated. Stabilizing

and drive-output promoting actions are no

longer executed.

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