BMW M5 Sedan 2007 User Manual

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Manual transmission

You can also activate and deactivate the
M Dynamic Mode with the MDM button.

Deactivating MDM again

Press the button on the steering wheel or the
MDM button

again; the MDM indicator lamp

goes out.

Deactivating DSC*

Press the DSC OFF button

; the DSC indicator

lamp lights up continuously. DSC and MDM are
deactivated.
A message appears on the Control Display.
Please note any supplementary information
that appears there.

When rocking free and starting off from deep
snow or on loose road surfaces, it may be prac-
tical to briefly deactivate DSC.

To maintain vehicle stability, always drive
with the system switched on when possi-

ble. With a manual transmission, DSC cannot
be deactivated.

Reactivating DSC

Press the DSC OFF button; the indicator lamp
in the instrument cluster goes out.
You can also activate and deactivate DSC with
the button on the steering wheel, refer to
MDrive on page

Malfunction in driving-stability control
systems

The warning lamp for the brake system
lights up, together with the indicator
and warning lamps for ABS, DSC and
Tire Pressure Control or Flat Tire Mon-
itor. A message appears on the Control
Display. The driving-stability control
systems have failed. Conventional
braking efficiency remains available
without limitations. While you may con-
tinue, you should remember to proceed

cautiously and drive defensively while avoiding
full brake applications. In addition, the Tire
Pressure Control or the Flat Tire Monitor has
also failed. Have the system checked as soon as
possible.

Display of the previously described
malfunction in Canadian models.

The DSC warning lamp lights up.
A malfunction has occurred in DSC
including MDM. The stability mainte-

nance functions are no longer available.

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