BMW 5 E39 owners manual page 145

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Disc brakes 145n Driving notes Should engine braking prove inade- Dynamic Brake Control (DBC)* When driving in wet conditions and in quate, you should still avoid extended, If you apply the brakes rapidly, this heavy rain, it is effective to apply light continuous braking. Instead of main-system automatically produces the pressure to the brake pedal every few taining low to moderate pressure over maximum braking force boost and thus miles (kilometers). Watch traffic condi-an extended period of time, you should helps to achieve the shortest possible Overview tions to ensure that this maneuver does decelerate by applying more substantial braking distance during "panic stops." not endanger other road users. The pressure to the brake pedal (watch for All of the benefits of the ABS system heat which is generated by the brake following traffic!), then releasing the are exploited under these circum- applications helps to dry the brake pedal, then repeating the application. stances. Controls pads and rotors. This staggered braking technique Do not reduce the pressure on the Maximum braking force is obtained allows the brakes to cool in the intervals brake pedal for the duration of the while the wheels continue to rotate, between active braking phases, brake application. When the brake peaking when the wheels remain on the preventing overheating and ensuring pedal is released, the DBC is deacti- verge of locking without actually doing that full braking capacity remains avail-vated. Car care so. ABS maintains this state automati- able at all times. cally. If the ABS fails, you should revert In the event of a malfunction, the yellow to the staggered braking technique Do not coast with the clutch de- warning lamp comes on. Conventional described below (refer to page 147). pressed or with the transmission braking efficiency is available without or selector lever in Neutral. Do not limitations. Repairs Extended or steep mountain descents coast with the engine shut off. The Have the system checked and repaired should be driven in the gear in which engine provides no braking effect when at your BMW center as soon as possi- only minimal periodic brake applica- the clutch is depressed or the transmis-ble. tions is required. This avoids excessive sion is in neutral, and there is no strain on the brakes and possible im- power-assist for braking or steering For "Information for your safety" Technology pairment of the braking effect. when the engine is not running. covering the ABS system, refer to The braking effect of the engine can be Never allow floor mats, carpets or any page 144. This information also gener- further increased by downshifting, into other objects to protrude into the area ally applies for DBC.< first gear, if necessary. In the manual around the accelerator, clutch and Data mode of the automatic transmission, brake pedals and obstruct their move- you can also downshift into first gear. ment.< Refer to page 76. Index Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 155 420 - © 01/01 BMW Group

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