Drive-off assistant – BMW 1 Series M Coupe 2011 User Manual

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Controls

Technology for driving comfort and safety

Deactivating MDM

Press the button again; the indicator lamps in
the instrument cluster go out.

Deactivating DSC

Press the button for at least 3 seconds until the
indicator lamp for DSC OFF lights up and DSC
OFF is displayed in the instrument cluster. DSC
and M Dynamic Mode are both deactivated.
Stabilizing and drive-output promoting actions
are no longer executed.
You may find it useful to briefly deactivate DSC
under the following exceptional circumstances:

When driving uphill on snow-covered roads,
in slush or on unplowed, snow-covered
roads

When rocking a stuck vehicle free or start-
ing off in deep snow or on loose ground

When driving with snow chains

To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC again
as soon as possible.

Activating DSC

Press the button again; the indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.

For better control

If the indicator lamp flashes: The DSC
controls the driving and braking forces.
If the indicator lamp lights up: DSC and

MDM have failed.

The indicator lamp lights up and
DSC OFF is displayed in the instrument
cluster: DSC is deactivated.

Drive-off assistant

The drive-off assistant enables you to drive off
smoothly on uphill gradients. It is not necessary
to use the parking brake for this.

Hold the car in place by depressing the
brake.

Release the brake and drive off without
delay.

The drive-off assistant holds the car in
place for approx. 2 seconds after the

brake is released. Drive off without delay after
releasing the brake. Otherwise, the drive-off
assistant will no longer hold the car in place
after approx. 2 seconds and the car will start to
roll backwards.

The indicator lamps MDM and
DSC OFF light up:
M Dynamic Mode is activated.