2011 BMW 7 Series Owner's Manual - Page 105

The concept This system reduces undesirable vehicle mo‐ tion when using a dynamic driving style or trav‐ eling on uneven road surfaces. The system enhances driving dynamics and comfort as required for the road surface and driving style. Press the button Program DSC OFF TRACTION SPORT+ NORMAL COMFORT* Programs The system offers three different programs. The programs can be selected via Dynamic Driv‐ ing Control, refer to page 105. SPORT Consistently sporty tuning of the shock absorb‐ ers for greater driving agility. Automatic program change The system automatically switches to NORMAL in the following situations: ▷ Failure of Dynamic Damping Control*. ▷ The vehicle has a flat tire. NORMAL Balanced tuning between the COMFORT and SPORT programs. DSC OFF Driving stability is limited during acceleration and when driving in bends. To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC again as soon as possible. Comfort-oriented tuning of the shock absorbers for optimal traveling comfort. Dynamic Driving Control* The concept Dynamic Driving Control can be used to adjust the driving dynamics of the vehicle. Several pro‐ grams are available for this purpose; they can be activated using the two Dynamic Driving Control buttons. Activating DSC OFF Press and hold the button, but not lon‐ ger than approx. 10 seconds, until the indicator lamp for the DSC lights up in the in‐ strument cluster and DSC OFF is displayed in the tachometer. The DSC system is switched off. Deactivating DSC OFF Press the button. DSC OFF and the DSC indicator lamp go out. Indicator/warning lamps When DSC is deactivated, DSC OFF is dis‐ played in the tachometer. 105 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 603 958 - 03 10 500 Reference Mobility Communication Entertainment COMFORT Navigation Driving tips For Dynamic Damper Control*, the lower button is labeled with COMFORT. Controls SPORT At a glance Dynamic Damping Control* Operating the programs