Electronic Brake Force Distribution; Dynamic Stability Control Dsc - BMW M5 Owner's Handbook Manual

appear on the control display before an audible
warning signal is given.
iDrive, operating principle, see page 14.
1. Call up start menu.
2. Press the controller to call up the menu.
3. Select "Vehicle settings" and press the
controller.
4. Select "PDC" and press the controller.
5. Select "Monitor on" and press the control-
ler.
The PDC image is switched on.
The display appears on the control display as
soon as PDC is activated.
The setting is saved for the remote control
currently in use.
System limits
PDC is no substitute for your personal
assessment of obstructions. The sensors
have certain dead areas in which objects cannot
always be detected. In addition, the identifica-
tion of objects may not be possible if the physi-
cal limits of the ultrasonic measuring principle
are exceeded, for instance in the case of trailer
tow hitches and towbars, and also other thin or
wedge-shaped objects. It is also possible that
low objects already displayed, such as the kerb,
may fall within the sensors' blind spot before a
continuous audible signal is given, or that pro-
truding objects higher up, such as ledges, are
not detected. Loud sound sources outside or
inside the car can drown out the PDC
In certain situations, the exhaust gases around
the rear sensors could prompt an audible signal.
Keep the sensors clean and free from ice,
so that they always operate reliably.
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Driving stability control
systems
Your BMW has a number of systems that help
to maintain the vehicle's stability even in
adverse driving conditions.
Anti-lock Brake System ABS
ABS prevents the wheels from locking when
the brakes are applied. The vehicle can conse-
quently still be steered even when the brakes
are applied hard. This increases active driving
safety.
ABS is ready to operate each time the engine is
started. Safe braking, see page 97.
Cornering Brake Control CBC
When the brakes are applied while cornering
and when changing lanes, the vehicle's stability
and steering characteristics are further
enhanced.

Electronic Brake Force Distribution

The system regulates the braking pressure on
the rear wheels in order to stabilise the braking
behaviour.
Dynamic Brake Control DBC
If the brake pedal is pressed down rapidly, this
system automatically boosts the braking force
to a maximum and thus helps to keep the brak-
ing distance as short as possible when a full
brake application is made. It also makes full use
of the advantages offered by ABS.
Maintain pressure on the brake pedal during the
entire brake application. If the brake pedal is
signal.<
released, DBC will be switched off.

Dynamic Stability Control DSC

DSC optimises dynamic stability and traction. It
in addition identifies unstable driving situations