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EnglishDriving stability control systems -> Driving Dynamics Control for your BMW X4 2014-2018
Driving stability control systems
Controls
Operating the programs
Servotronic
Button
Program
Concept
The Servotronic varies the steering force re‐
quired to turn the wheels in accordance with
the vehicle speed. At low speeds, the steering
force is strongly supported, i. e. during steer‐
ing, low force is required. As the speed in‐
creases, the assistance of the steering force is
reduced.
DSC OFF
TRACTION
SPORT+
SPORT
COMFORT
ECO PRO
Furthermore, the steering force adapts accord‐
ing to the driving program, so that a direct,
sporty feel and/or comfortable steering is con‐
veyed.
Automatic program change
The system may automatically switch to COM‐
FORT in the following situations:
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▷
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Failure of Dynamic Damping Control.
Failure of DSC Dynamic Stability Control.
The vehicle has a flat tire.
Driving Dynamics Control
Concept
When activating cruise control in TRAC‐
TION or DSC OFF mode.
The Driving Dynamics Control helps to fine-
tune the vehicle's settings and features. Vari‐
ous programs can be selected for this purpose.
The Driving Dynamics Control and the DSC
OFF buttons can each be used to activate a
program.
DSC OFF
When DSC OFF, refer to page 128, is active,
driving stability is limited during acceleration
and when driving in curves.
Overview
TRACTION
Button in the vehicle
When TRACTION is active, the vehicle has
maximum traction on loose road surfaces. DTC
Dynamic Traction Control, refer to page 128, is
activated. Driving stability is limited during ac‐
celeration and when driving in curves.
SPORT+
Sporty driving with optimized chassis and sus‐
pension and adjusted drivetrain with limited
driving stabilization.
Dynamic Traction Control is switched on.
The driver handles several of the stabilization
tasks.
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Controls
Driving stability control systems
Activating SPORT+
COMFORT
For a balanced tuning with maximum driving
stabilization.
Press button repeatedly until SPORT+
appears in the instrument cluster and
the DSC OFF indicator lamp lights up.
Activating COMFORT
Press button repeatedly until COM‐
FORT is displayed in the instrument
cluster.
Automatic program change
When activating cruise control, the program
automatically switches to SPORT mode.
In certain situations, the system automatically
changes to the NORMAL program, automatic
program change, refer to page 131.
Indicator/warning lights
SPORT+ is displayed in the instrument cluster.
The DSC OFF indicator lamp lights up:
Dynamic Traction Control is activated.
ECO PRO
ECO PRO, refer to page 188, provides consis‐
tent tuning to minimize fuel consumption for
maximum range with maximum driving stabili‐
zation.
SPORT
Consistently sporty tuning of the suspension
and drivetrain for greater driving agility with
maximum driving stabilization.
Comfort functions and the engine controller
are adjusted.
The program can be configured to individual
specifications. The configuration is stored for
the profile currently used.
The program can be configured to individual
specifications.
Activating ECO PRO
Activating SPORT
Press button repeatedly until ECO
PRO is displayed in the instrument
cluster.
Press button repeatedly until SPORT
is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Configuring SPORT
Configuring ECO PRO
1. Activate ECO PRO.
When the display is activated on the Control
Display, refer to page 133, the SPORT driving
mode can be set to individual specifications.
2. "Configure ECO PRO"
Make the desired settings.
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Activate SPORT.
"Configure SPORT"
Configuring driving program
Settings can be made for the following driving
programs in Driving mode:
Configure the SPORT driving mode.
SPORT can also be configured before it is acti‐
vated:
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SPORT, refer to page 132.
ECO PRO, refer to page 189.
1. "Settings"
2. "SPORT mode"
3. Configure driving mode.
This configuration is retrieved when the
SPORT driving mode is activated.
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Driving stability control systems
Controls
Displays
Program selection
Pressing the button displays a
list of the selectable programs.
Depending on your vehicle's op‐
tional features, the list in the in‐
strument cluster can differ from
the illustration shown.
Selected program
The instrument cluster displays
the selected program.
Display on the Control Display
Program changes can be displayed on the
Control Display.
1. "Settings"
2. "Control display"
3. "Driving mode info"
Drive-off assistant
Concept
This system supports driving off on inclines.
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 with‐
out delay.
After the foot brake is released, the vehicle is
held in place for approx. 2 seconds.
Depending on the vehicle load, the vehicle may
roll back slightly.
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