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EnglishDriving stability control systems -> DTC Dynamic Traction Control for your BMW i8 2014-2020
Driving stability control systems
CONTROLS
DSC OFF button
The indicator light lights up: DSC is de‐
activated.
Indicator/warning lights
Automatic activation
When DSC is deactivated, automatic activation
occurs in the following situations:
The indicator light flashes: DSC controls
the drive and braking forces.
The indicator light lights up: DSC has
malfunctioned.
▷ The high-voltage battery has an insufficient
charge.
▷ The vehicle has a flat tire.
Deactivating DSC: DSC OFF
General information
▷ When activating cruise control in TRACTION
or DSC OFF mode.
Depending on the operating state of the high-
voltage system, the drive of the vehicle automati‐
cally switches between front-wheel, rear-wheel
and four-wheel drive. If DSC is deactivated, this
may result in automatic change of the drive type
for unstable driving situations.
DTC Dynamic Traction Control
Concept
DTC is a version of the DSC Dynamic Stability
Control where forward momentum is optimized.
When DSC is deactivated, driving stability is re‐
duced during acceleration and when driving in
curves.
The system ensures maximum headway on spe‐
cial road conditions or loose road surfaces, for in‐
stance unplowed snowy roads, but with some‐
what limited driving stability.
To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC again
as soon as possible.
When DTC is activated, the vehicle has maxi‐
mum traction. Driving stability is limited during
acceleration and when driving in curves.
Deactivating DSC
Press and hold this button but not lon‐
ger than approx. 10 seconds, until the
indicator light for DSC OFF lights up in the in‐
strument cluster and displays DSC OFF.
Drive carefully.
You may find it useful to briefly activate DTC un‐
der the following special circumstances:
▷ When driving in slush or on uncleared, snow-
covered roads.
DSC is switched off.
▷ When driving off from deep snow or loose
ground.
Activating DSC
Press the button.
▷ When driving with snow chains.
DSC OFF and the DSC OFF indicator
light go out.
Deactivating/activating DTC Dynamic
Traction Control
Indicator/warning lights
When DSC is deactivated, DSC OFF is displayed
in the instrument cluster.
Activating DTC
Press the button.
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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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