Dynamic Driving Control - BMW 2011 7 Series Owner's Manual

Dynamic Damping Control*
The concept
This system reduces undesirable vehicle mo‐
tion when using a dynamic driving style or trav‐
eling on uneven road surfaces.
The system enhances driving dynamics and
comfort as required for the road surface and
driving style.
Programs
The system offers three different programs.
The programs can be selected via
ing Control, refer to page
SPORT
Consistently sporty tuning of the shock absorb‐
ers for greater driving agility.
NORMAL
Balanced tuning between the COMFORT and
SPORT programs.
COMFORT
Comfort-oriented tuning of the shock absorbers
for optimal traveling comfort.

Dynamic Driving Control*

The concept
Dynamic Driving Control can be used to adjust
the driving dynamics of the vehicle. Several pro‐
grams are available for this purpose; they can be
activated using the two Dynamic Driving Control
buttons.
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Operating the programs
Press the button
For Dynamic Damper Control*, the lower button
is labeled with COMFORT.
Automatic program change
The system automatically switches to NORMAL
in the following situations:
▷ Failure of Dynamic Damping Control*.
▷ The vehicle has a flat tire.
DSC OFF
Driving stability is limited during acceleration
and when driving in bends.
To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC again
as soon as possible.
Activating DSC OFF
Press and hold the button, but not lon‐
ger than approx. 10 seconds, until the
indicator lamp for the DSC lights up in the in‐
strument cluster and DSC OFF is displayed in
the tachometer.
The DSC system is switched off.
Deactivating DSC OFF
Press the button.
DSC OFF and the DSC indicator lamp
go out.
Indicator/warning lamps
When DSC is deactivated, DSC OFF is dis‐
played in the tachometer.
Program
DSC OFF
TRACTION
SPORT+
SPORT
NORMAL
COMFORT*
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