owners manual BMW 3 E46

owners manual BMW 3 E46 - year of production: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 - BMW E46 owners manual EN

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Hill Descent Control (HDC)* 91 The concept To use HDC By reducing the vehicle's speed on Vehicles with manual transmission: steep downhill stretches, HDC main- You should always ensure that either tains predictable vehicle handling reverse or first gear is engaged before response to provide you with control of using HDC, as the engine's braking Overview your BMW during extreme descents. effect is most pronounced in these The vehicle slows to a pace just slightly gears, and only reduced engine braking faster than walking speed. is available in higher gears. HDC is available for activation at vehi- Vehicles with automatic transmission: cle speeds below approx. 22 mph / HDC is available for use in all ranges.Controls 35 km/h. When driving down steep hills, the vehicle reduces speed auto-To activate the systemSystem malfunctions matically down to about double walking Are signaled by the indicator lamp, speed – approx. 7.5 mph / 12 km/h – Press the HDC button; the green indi-which responds to problems by going and then maintains this speed at a con- cator lamp integrated within the button out while HDC is in operation or by fail-Maintenance stant. comes on. ing to come on when you activate the You can use the accelerator or brakes The indicator lamp flashes whenever system: to vary this speed within a range from the system is actively intervening to HDC has been temporarily deactivated approx. 3 mph / 5 km/h to approx. control your speed with automatic as a result of high brake temperatures. 15 mph / 25 km/h. brake applications. In conjunction with the multifunction If the DSC indicator lamp comes Repairs steering wheel, you can use the +/– To deactivate the systemon at the same time: button to set the cruise control to a tar-Press the button again, the indicator Malfunction in HDC and DSC get speed in the range from lamp goes out. system. Refer the problem to your approx. 3 mph / 5 km/h to approx. HDC is automatically deactivated once BMW center. 15 mph / 25 km/h. the vehicle accelerates to more than Data HDC is automatically deactivated once 37 mph / 60 km/h, as well as whenever vehicle speed again exceeds approx. you switch off the ignition. 37 mph / 60 km/h. Index

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