BMW 5 Series 2016-2022 Owners Manual: DTC Dynamic Traction Control
Concept
DTC is a version of the DSC Dynamic Stability Control where forward momentum is optimized.
The system ensures maximum headway on special road conditions or loose road surfaces, for instance unplowed snowy roads, but with somewhat limited driving stability.
General information
When DTC is activated, the vehicle has maximum traction. Driving stability is limited during acceleration and when driving in curves.
You may find it useful to briefly activate DTC in the following situations:
- When driving in slush or on uncleared, snowcovered roads.
- When driving off from deep snow or loose ground.
- When driving with snow chains.
Overview
Button in the vehicle
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DSC OFF
Activating/deactivating DTC
Activating DTC
Press the button.
TRACTION is displayed in the instrument cluster and the indicator light for DSC OFF lights up.
Deactivating DTC
Press the button again.
TRACTION and the DSC OFF indicator light go out.
Display
Display in the instrument cluster
If DTC is activated, TRACTION is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Indicator/warning lights
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The indicator light lights up:
DTC is activated.
Automatic program change
The system automatically switches to "DSC ON" in the following situations:
- If Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go function ACC is activated.
- On a braking intervention by the Intelligent Safety systems.
- The vehicle has a flat tire.
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control
Concept
Within the physical limits, the system helps to
keep the vehicle on a steady course by reducing
engine speed and by braking the individual
wheels.
General information
DSC detects the following ...
xDrive
Concept
xDrive is the all-wheel-drive system of the vehicle.
The interaction of xDrive and DSC Dynamic
Stability Control further optimizes traction and
driving dynamics. xDrive variably distributes t ...
Other materials:
Inspection procedure
Hint:
start the inspection from step 1 in case of using the hand–held tester and start
from step 2 in case of not
using hand–held tester.
1 Inspect brake actuator assy
Select the datalist mode on the hand–held tester.
check the operation sound of the abs pump motor when operating it ...
Windshield wipers and washer
Operating the wiper lever
The wiper operation is selected by moving the lever as follows. When intermittent
windshield wiper operation is selected, the wiper interval can be also adjusted.
1 Intermittent windshield wiper operation
2 Low speed windshield wiper operation
3 High speed windshield ...
Using a Bluetooth® Phone
The hands-free system is a function that allows you to use your cellular phone
without touching it.
This system supports Bluetooth®. Bluetooth® is a wireless data system that allows
the cellular phone to wirelessly connect to the hands-free system and make/receive
calls.
Before making a phon ...
