Driving stability control systems -> Driving Dynamics Control for your BMW i8 2014-2020

Driving stability control systems  
CONTROLS  
TRACTION is displayed in the instrument cluster  
and the indicator light for DSC OFF lights up.  
Overview  
Button in the vehicle  
Deactivating DTC  
Press the button again.  
TRACTION and the DSC OFF indicator  
light go out.  
Performance Control  
Performance Control enhances the agility of the  
vehicle.  
Operating the programs  
To increase maneuverability, wheels are braked  
individually when a sporty driving style is used.  
The resulting braking power is simultaneously  
largely compensated by an engine intervention.  
Driving Dynamics Control  
Program  
COMFORT  
ECO PRO  
Due to the variable drive configuration, this inter‐  
vention can be done either on the front axle, the  
rear axle or on both axles simultaneously.  
COMFORT  
Driving Dynamics Control  
Concept  
For balanced tuning.  
Concept  
The Driving Dynamics Control helps to fine-tune  
the vehicle's settings and features. Various pro‐  
grams can be selected for this purpose.  
With each starting operation, COMFORT is acti‐  
vated using the Start/Stop button.  
Activating COMFORT  
Notice  
Press the button repeatedly until COM‐  
FORT is displayed in the instrument  
cluster.  
Pressing the Driving Dynamics Control deacti‐  
vates the Sport program, refer to page 107, of  
the vehicle. The selector lever shifts automati‐  
cally from the Sport program to selector lever  
position D. Use the Driving Dynamics Control to  
select the COMFORT or ECO PRO programs.  
ECO PRO  
Concept  
ECO PRO, refer to page 190, provides consis‐  
tent tuning to maximize range.  
Comfort functions and the engine management  
are adjusted.  
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Driving stability control systems  
CONTROLS  
The program can be configured to individual  
preferences.  
Depending on the vehicle load, the vehicle may  
roll back slightly.  
Reducing the energy recovery of the high-volt‐  
age battery optimizes consumption. The vehicle  
is operated more frequently in the coasting driv‐  
ing condition.  
Activating ECO PRO  
Press the button repeatedly until ECO  
PRO is displayed in the instrument clus‐  
ter.  
Configuring ECO PRO  
Via iDrive:  
1. "My Vehicle"  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
3. If necessary, "Driving mode"  
4. "Configure ECO PRO"  
5. Select the desired setting.  
The setting is stored for the driver profile cur‐  
rently used.  
Displays  
Selected program  
The instrument cluster displays the selected pro‐  
gram.  
Drive-off assistant  
Concept  
This system supports driving off on uphill grades.  
The parking brake is not required.  
Driving off with the drive-off assistant  
1. Hold the vehicle in place with the foot brake.  
2. Release the foot brake and drive off without  
delay.  
After the foot brake is released, the vehicle is  
held in place for approx. 2 seconds.  
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