Driving stability control systems – BMW M6 Coupe 2006 User Manual

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are already shown there before a signal tone
sounds. The setting is stored for the remote
control currently in use.
iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to
page

Open the start menu.

Press the controller to open the menu.

Select "Vehicle settings" and press the
controller.

Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "PDC" is selected and press
the controller.

Select "PDC display on" and press the con-
troller.

The PDC screen is activated.

The display appears on the Control Display as
soon as PDC is activated.

System limits

Even with PDC, final responsibility for
estimating the distance between the

vehicle and any obstacles always remains with
the driver. Even when sensors are involved,
there is a blind spot in which objects cannot be
detected. This applies especially in those cases
where the system approaches the physical con-
straints of ultrasonic measurement, as occurs
with tow bars and trailer couplings, and in the
vicinity of thin or wedge-shaped objects. Low
objects already displayed, e.g. a curb, can dis-
appear from the detection area of the sensors
again before a continuous tone sounds. Higher,
protruding objects, e.g. ledges, cannot be
detected. Loud noises from outside and inside
the vehicle may prevent you from hearing the
PDC signal tone.

Driving stability control

systems

Your BMW is equipped with an extended array
of systems designed to enhance and maintain
vehicle stability under extreme conditions.

ABS Antilock Brake System

ABS prevents the wheels from locking during
braking. Safe steering response is maintained
even during hard braking. This increases active
driving safety.
ABS is operational every time you start the
engine. For information on safe braking, refer to
page

CBC Cornering Brake Control

This system provides further enhancements to
vehicle stability and steering response when
braking while cornering or when braking during
a lane change.

Electronic brake-force distribution

This system controls the brake system's appli-
cation pressure at the rear wheels to ensure
stable deceleration.

DBC Dynamic Brake Control

When you apply the brakes rapidly, this system
automatically produces the maximum braking
force boost and thus helps to achieve the short-
est possible braking distance during full brak-
ing. This system exploits all of the benefits pro-
vided by ABS.
Do not reduce the pressure on the brake pedal
for the duration of the full braking.

DSC Dynamic Stability Control

DSC optimizes the vehicle stability and traction.
It also detects unstable driving states such as
understeering and oversteering, and helps
keep the vehicle on course within the physical
limits by reducing the engine output and by
braking at the wheels.
The DSC is operational every time you start the
engine.