BMW 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
Press the button.
TRACTION is displayed in the instrument cluster and the indicator lamp for DSC lights up.
Deactivating DTC
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.
The indicator lamp lights up:
DTC Dynamic
Traction Control is activated.
The concept
The DTC system is a version of the DSC in which
forward momentum is optimized.
The system ensures maximum forward momentum
on special road conditions, e.g., unplowed
snowy roads, but driving st ...
xDrive
xDrive is the all-wheel-drive system of your vehicle.
Concerted action by the xDrive and DSC
further optimize traction and driving dynamics.
The xDrive all-wheel-drive system variably distributes ...
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Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a
comparative rating based on the
wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a
specified government test
course. For example, a tire
graded 150 ...
Other status indicators of the
navigation system
- : you have reached the
destination or
an intermediate destination.
- New Route... or Calculating Route: a
new route is being calculated.
- Off Map or Off Mapped Road: the ...
Rear window and door mirror defrosters
Use the defroster to quickly remove fog and ice from the rear window and the
door mirrors.
Press the button once to start simultaneous rear window and door mirror defrosting.
The light in the b ...