BMW 5 E60 E61 owners manual page 80

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CBC Cornering Brake Control Driving stability control/ CBC is a supplement to ABS. It provides DSC Dynamic Stability further enhancements in vehicle stability Control and steering response during lane changes and cornering at high rates of lateral accel-The concept eration. DSC maintains vehicle stability, even in EBV Electronic Brake Force critical driving situations. Distribution The DSC is operational every time you start EBV controls the brake system's applica- the engine. DSC includes the functionality tion pressure at the rear wheels to ensure of the DTC Dynamic Traction Control and stable deceleration. DBC Dynamic Brake Control, refer to page 79. In case of malfunction The system optimizes vehicle stability dur- If the brake system warning lamp ing acceleration and when starting from a lights up in red, appearing together full stop, as well as optimizing traction. The with the yellow indicator lamps for system recognizes any tendency for the ABS and DSC: vehicle to assume an unstable attitude The driving stability control has such as oversteer or understeer; it then failed. counteracts this tendency with a combina- If all three lamps light up yellow: tion of graduated reductions in engine Fault in the driving stability control. torque and selective braking intervention at The EBV electronic brake-force distribution individual wheels. DSC provides optimal is active. stability within the limits defined by the While you may continue, you should laws of physics. remember to proceed cautiously and drive Indicator lamps defensively while avoiding full brake appli- The indicator lamp in the instrument cations. cluster goes out soon after you start Please have the system checked at the the engine. nearest BMW center. If the indicator lamp flashes: If a message appears on the Control Dis- DSC is regulating the drive and braking play, please note the supplementary infor-forces. mation. If the indicator lamp lights up permanently: You can find more information on the DSC has been switched off using the but- Check Control starting on page 68. ton. Indicator and warning lamps for Canadian models. If the indicator lamp and the brake warning lamp light up permanently: Malfunction in DSC, DTC and DBC. Technology for comfort, convenience and safety When the system is off, the stability main- tenance functions described above are no longer available. The vehicle will remain completely operational, however, without DSC. Please respond to any malfunctions by referring the problem to your BMW center. 78 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 157 647 - © 07/03 BMW AG

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