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Technology for driving comfort and safety Technology for driving comfort and safety Driving stability control systems In contrast to the descriptions in the Owner's Manual for the BMW Z4, your BMW Z4 M Roadster/Z4 M Coupe does not feature Dynamic Traction Control DTC. Activating DSC Press the button briefly; the indicator lamp goes out in the instrument cluster. Checking The indicator lamp flashes: DSC controls the drive forces and brake forces. The indicator lamp is lit: DSC is deactivated. Dynamic Stability Control DSC DSC prevents slip at the drive wheels while starting off and accelerating the vehicle. DSC also recognizes unstable vehicle conditions, such as fishtailing or nose-diving. In these cases, and subject to physical limits, DSC helps to keep the vehicle on a steady course by reducing engine speed and by applying brakes at individual wheels. The laws of physics cannot be repealed even with DSC. It will always be the driver's responsibility to drive in a manner that matches road conditions. Therefore, do not limit the additional safety margin by practicing risky driving.< Flat Tire Monitor FTM In contrast to the descriptions in the Owner's Manual for the BMW Z4, your BMW Z4 M Roadster/Z4 M Coupe is not equipped with Run Flat tires. You should therefore observe the following when you receive a flat tire warning. Flat tire warning The warning lamp in the instrument cluster lights up in red. A signal also sounds. There is a flat tire or substantial loss of tire pressure. 1. Reduce speed and pull the vehicle over carefully. Avoid strong braking and steering maneuvers. 2. Determine which tire is damaged. To do this, check the tire inflation pressure using the M Mobility System, refer to Restoring tire inflation pressure on page 33. 3. Use the M Mobility System to repair the flat tire, refer to page 31. Deactivating DSC Press the button; the DSC indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up. No more interventions to increase stability and forward momentum are carried out. To enhance vehicle stability, reactivate DSC as soon as possible. Power steering In contrast to the descriptions in the Owner's Manual for the BMW Z4, your BMW Z4 M Roadster/Z4 M Coupe is equipped with hydraulic power steering. 18 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 012 046 - © 04/06 BMW AG

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Technology for driving comfort and safety
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Technology for driving comfort and safety
Driving stability control
systems
In contrast to the descriptions in the Owner's
Manual for the BMW Z4, your BMW Z4 M Road-
ster/Z4 M Coupe does not feature Dynamic
Traction Control DTC.
Dynamic Stability Control DSC
DSC prevents slip at the drive wheels while
starting off and accelerating the vehicle. DSC
also recognizes unstable vehicle conditions,
such as fishtailing or nose-diving. In these
cases, and subject to physical limits, DSC helps
to keep the vehicle on a steady course by
reducing engine speed and by applying brakes
at individual wheels.
The laws of physics cannot be repealed
even with DSC. It will always be the
driver's responsibility to drive in a manner that
matches road conditions. Therefore, do not
limit the additional safety margin by practicing
risky driving.
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Deactivating DSC
Press the button; the DSC indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up. No more interven-
tions to increase stability and forward momen-
tum are carried out.
To enhance vehicle stability, reactivate DSC as
soon as possible.
Activating DSC
Press the button briefly; the indicator lamp goes
out in the instrument cluster.
Checking
The indicator lamp flashes:
DSC controls the drive forces and
brake forces.
The indicator lamp is lit:
DSC is deactivated.
Flat Tire Monitor FTM
In contrast to the descriptions in the Owner's
Manual for the BMW Z4, your BMW Z4 M Road-
ster/Z4 M Coupe is not equipped with Run Flat
tires. You should therefore observe the follow-
ing when you receive a flat tire warning.
Flat tire warning
The warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up in red. A signal also
sounds. There is a flat tire or substantial
loss of tire pressure.
1.
Reduce speed and pull the vehicle over
carefully. Avoid strong braking and steering
maneuvers.
2.
Determine which tire is damaged. To do
this, check the tire inflation pressure using
the M Mobility System, refer to Restoring
tire inflation pressure on page
33
.
3.
Use the M Mobility System to repair the flat
tire, refer to page
31
.
Power steering
In contrast to the descriptions in the Owner's
Manual for the BMW Z4, your BMW Z4 M Road-
ster/Z4 M Coupe is equipped with hydraulic
power steering.