BMW Z4M E86 M Power Coupe owners manual page 20

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ty Technology for driving comfort and safety safeDriving stability control Activating DSC systems Press the button briefly; the indicator lamp goes out in the instrument cluster. In contrast to the descriptions in the Owner's and Manual for the BMW Z4, your BMW Z4 M Road-Checking ster/Z4 M Coupe does not feature Dynamic The indicator lamp flashes: Traction Control DTC. DSC controls the drive forces and Dynamic Stability Control DSC brake forces. The indicator lamp is lit: DSC prevents slip at the drive wheels while DSC is deactivated. starting off and accelerating the vehicle. DSC also recognizes unstable vehicle conditions, such as fishtailing or nose-diving. In these Flat Tire Monitor FTM cases, and subject to physical limits, DSC helps to keep the vehicle on a steady course by In contrast to the descriptions in the Owner's reducing engine speed and by applying brakes Manual for the BMW Z4, your BMW Z4 M Road- driving comfortat individual wheels.ster/Z4 M Coupe is not equipped with Run Flat The laws of physics cannot be repealed tires. You should therefore observe the follow- even with DSC. It will always be the ing when you receive a flat tire warning. driver's responsibility to drive in a manner that Flat tire warning matches road conditions. Therefore, do not limit the additional safety margin by practicing The warning lamp in the instrument risky driving.< cluster lights up in red. A signal also sounds. There is a flat tire or substantial Deactivating DSC loss of tire pressure. 1. Reduce speed and pull the vehicle over chnology for carefully. Avoid strong braking and steering e maneuvers. 2. Determine which tire is damaged. To do T this, check the tire inflation pressure using the MMobility System, refer to Restoring tire inflation pressure on page 33. 3. Use the M Mobility System to repair the flat tire, refer to page 31. Press the button; the DSC indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up. No more interven- tions to increase stability and forward momen-Power steering tum are carried out. In contrast to the descriptions in the Owner's To enhance vehicle stability, reactivate DSC as Manual for the BMW Z4, your BMW Z4 M Road- soon as possible. ster/Z4 M Coupe is equipped with hydraulic power steering. 18

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