2007 BMW M5 Owner's Manual - Page 82

Technology for comfort, convenience and safety Manual transmission*: When rocking free and starting off from deep snow or on loose road surfaces, it may be practical to briefly deactivate DSC. To maintain vehicle stability, always drive with the system switched on when possible. 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 50. 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 Monitor. A message appears on the Control Display. The driving-stability control systems have failed. Conventional braking efficiency remains available without limitations. While you may continue, 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. 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. The DSC warning lamp lights up. A malfunction has occurred in DSC including MDM. The stability maintenance functions are no longer available. 80 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 013 310 - © 02/07 BMW AG