BMW X1 Owner's Handbook Manual page 131

Overview
Button in the vehicle
DSC OFF button
Indicator and warning lights
If indicator light is flashing: DSC is reg‐
ulating the acceleration and braking
forces.
If indicator light is illuminated: DSC has failed.
Deactivating DSC: DSC OFF
General
Driving stability during acceleration and cor‐
nering is restricted if DSC is deactivated.
To support the driving stability, re-activate
DSC as soon as possible.
Deactivating DSC
Press and hold down the button – but
for no longer than approximately
10 seconds – until the DSC OFF indicator light
in the instrument cluster is illuminated and
DSC OFF is displayed.
The DSC system is switched off.
Activating DSC
Press the button.
The DSC OFF and DSC OFF indicator
lights are not illuminated.
Driving stability control systems
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Indicator and warning lights
DSC OFF is displayed in the instrument cluster
when DSC is deactivated.
If indicator light is illuminated: DSC is
deactivated.
Automatic activation
With DSC deactivated, there is automatic acti‐
vation in the following situations:
▷ In the event of a flat tyre.
▷ When activating Cruise Control in TRAC‐
TION or DSC OFF mode.
Dynamic Traction Control,
DTC
Principle
The DTC system is a variant of the DSC opti‐
mised for forward momentum.
In particular road conditions, for example roads
on which snow has not been cleared or uncon‐
solidated ground, system ensures maximum
forward momentum but limited driving stabil‐
ity.
Maximum traction is available when Dynamic
Traction Control DTC is activated. Driving sta‐
bility is limited on accelerating and cornering.
Therefore, drive with the appropriate caution.
In the following exceptional situations it may
be best to activate DTC for a short time:
▷ When driving in slush or on uncleared,
snow-covered roads.
▷ If the vehicle has to be rocked out of or
started in deep snow or on a loose surface.
▷ Driving with snow chains.
Controls
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