Hill Descent Control (Hdc) - BMW X5 3.0i Owner's Manual

Hill Descent Control (HDC)

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To activate the system
Press the button. The
green indicator lamp
comes on.
The indicator lamp flashes w hen the
brakes are applied automatically.
To deactivate the system
Press the button again; the indicator
lam p goes out.
HDC is deactivated autom atically above
a road speed of approx. 35 mph
(60 km /h) and w hen the ignition is
sw itched off.
To use HDC
With m anual transm ission:
Use HDC in first gear and in Reverse
since the engine's braking effect is
diminished in the higher gears.
With automatic transm ission:
You can use HDC in every drive
position.
In the event of a fault
The indicator lamp goes out in the HDC
mode or does not com e on w hen HDC
is activated:
HDC is temporarily not available if
brake tem perature is too high.
If the DSC indicator lam p also
lights up:
There is a fault in the HDC and
DSC systems. Have your BM W center
inspect this system as soon as
possible.
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