BMW 5 Series: Deactivating/activating DTC Dynamic Traction Control - DTC Dynamic Traction Control - Driving stability control systems - Controls - BMW 5 Series Owners ManualsBMW 5 Series: Deactivating/activating DTC Dynamic Traction Control

Activating the Dynamic Traction Control DTC provides maximum traction on loose ground.

Driving stability is limited during acceleration and when driving in bends.

Activating DTC

TRACTION is displayed in the instrument Press the button.

TRACTION is displayed in the instrument cluster and the indicator lamp for DSC lights up.

Deactivating DTC

TRACTION and the DSC indicator lamp Press the button again.

TRACTION and the DSC indicator lamp go out.

Indicator/warning lamps

When DTC is activated, TRACTION is displayed in the tachometer.

DTC Dynamic The indicator lamp lights up: DTC Dynamic Traction Control is activated.

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