Disc brakes, Antilock brake system (abs) disc brakes – BMW 01 41 0 155 307 User Manual

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Antilock Brake System (ABS)

Disc brakes

Dynamic Brake Control (DBC)*

DBC is included in the DSC, refer to
information beginning on page

If you step on the brake rapidly, this
system automatically produces
maximum braking force boost and thus
helps to achieve the shortest possible
braking distance during "panic stops."
All of the benefits of the ABS system
are exploited under these circum-
stances.

Do not reduce the pressure on the
brake pedal for the duration of the
brake application. When the brake
pedal is released, the DBC is deacti-
vated.

In the event of a malfunction,
the yellow warning lamp comes
on. Normal braking efficiency

and the anti-lock braking system are
still fully available.
Have the system checked and repaired
at your BMW center as soon as
possible.

Refer to the "Information for your
safety" covering the ABS system.

This information also generally applies
for DBC.

Disc brakes furnish optimum decelera-
tion and braking control and greater
fade resistance under heavy use.

When the vehicle is driven only occa-
sionally, during extended periods when
the vehicle is not used at all, and in
operating conditions where brake appli-
cations are less frequent, there is an
increased tendency for corrosion of the
discs and accumulation of contamina-
tion on the brake pads. This occurs
because the minimal pressure that must
be exerted by the pads to clean the
discs by brake applications is not
reached.

If the brake discs are corroded, they will
tend to respond to braking with a
pulsating effect that even extended
brake applications will fail to cure.

For your own safety: use only
brake pads which BMW has

approved for your specific vehicle
model. BMW cannot evaluate
non-approved brake pads to determine
if they are suited for use, and therefore
cannot ensure the operating safety of
the vehicle if they are installed.