BMW 5 Series: Driving Experience Switch - Driving stability control systems - Controls - BMW 5 Series Owners ManualsBMW 5 Series: Driving Experience Switch

The concept

The Driving Experience Switch can be used to adjust the driving dynamics of the vehicle. For this purpose various programs are available for selection that are activated via the two buttons of the Driving Experience Switch and the DSC OFF-button.

Operating the programs

For Dynamic Damper Control, the lower button

For Dynamic Damper Control, the lower button is labeled with COMFORT.

Automatic program change

The system automatically switches to COMFORT in the following situations:

▷ Failure of Integral Active Steering.
▷ Failure of Dynamic Damping Control.
▷ The vehicle has a flat tire.

Integral Active Steering
The concept Integral Active Steering is a combination of Active Steering and rear axle steering. Active Steering varies the steering angle of the wheels in relation to the steering wheel movemen ...

DSC OFF
When DSC OFF, is active, driving stability is limited during acceleration and when driving in bends. ...

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Fuses
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