Driving stability control systems, Technology for comfort, convenience and safety – BMW X6 M 2010 User Manual

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Technology for comfort, convenience and safety

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With the rear view camera switched on:

1.

Select the

symbol.

2.

Turn the controller until the desired setting
is displayed and then press the controller.

Camera

The lens of the rear view camera is under the
grasping lip of the liftgate.
The presence of dirt can impair image quality.
Clean the lens with a moist, nonabrasive cloth.

Driving stability control

systems

Your BMW is equipped with an extended array
of systems designed to enhance and maintain
vehicle stability under extreme conditions.

ABS Antilock Brake System

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

132

.

CBC Cornering Brake Control

When braking during curves or when braking
during a lane change, driving stability and steer-
ing response are improved further.

Electronic brake-force distribution

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

Brake assistant

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 pedal
for the duration of the full braking.

DSC Dynamic Stability Control

DSC prevents traction loss in the driving wheels
when starting off and accelerating. The system
also identifies unstable driving conditions, such
as a loss of traction at the rear of the vehicle or
sliding of the vehicle in its front wheels. In these
cases, DSC helps the vehicle maintain a safe
course within physical limits by reducing engine
output and through braking actions in the indi-
vidual wheels.

The laws of physics cannot be repealed,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

style remains the responsibility of the driver.
Therefore, do not restrict the additional safety
margin with a risky driving style, as otherwise
there is a risk of an accident.

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Deactivating DSC

Press and hold the button until the indicator
lamp for DSC lights up and DSC OFF appears in
the instrument panel, but do not press the but-
ton for longer than approx. 10 seconds. DTC
Dynamic Traction Control and DSC are deacti-
vated together. Stabilizing interventions are
now not carried out.

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