Xdrive - BMW X5 2004 Owner's Manual

DSC Dynamic Stability Control
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Switching off DSC
Press the button; the indicator lamp
comes on and stays on.
Stabilizing interventions of the chassis
control system DSC are no longer avail-
able. However, the braking interven-
tions that simulate the function of the
differential lock continue to be active.
In the following exceptional circum-
stances, it may be effective to switch
off the DSC for a short period:
> When rocking the vehicle and starting
off in deep snow or on loose road
surfaces
> On sandy road surfaces
> On poor surfaces with deep ruts
> If the wheels churn on muddy sur-
faces
> When driving with snow chains.
As a result of the braking interven-
tions, the brakes may be sub-
jected to additional loads when the sys-
tem is switched off. In order to limit the
brake temperature, brief automatic
masking of the brake activation is pos-
sible.
To maintain vehicle stability, always
drive with the system switched on when
possible.<
Switching DSC on
Press the DSC button again; the indica-
tor lamp goes out. DSC is now acti-
vated.
Malfunction
Please be sure to observe the informa-
tion on the Dynamic Stability Control
ASC/xDrive warning lamp on page
and on the possible lamp combinations
that can light up on page 19.
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xDrive

xDrive is the 4-wheel drive system of
your X5. The combined effects of xDrive
and DSC further optimize the traction
and dynamic driving characteristics.
The 4-wheel drive system xDrive vari-
ably distributes the drive torque to the
front and rear axle depending on the
driving situation and prevailing road
conditions.
Malfunction
Please be sure to observe the informa-
tion on the Dynamic Stability Control
ASC/xDrive warning lamp on page
and on the possible lamp combinations
that can light up on page 19.
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