BMW X3 Owners Manual: Deactivating DSC: DSC OFF
When DSC is deactivated, driving stability is reduced during acceleration and when driving in curves.
To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC again as soon as possible.
Deactivating DSC
Press and hold this button but
not longer
than approx. 10 seconds, until the
indicator lamp for DSC OFF lights up in the instrument
cluster and displays DSC OFF.
The DSC system is switched off.
The steering and, depending on the equipment, suspension are tuned for sporty driving.
Activating DSC
Press button.
DSC OFF and the DSC OFF indicator lamp go out.
Indicator/warning lights
When DSC is deactivated, DSC OFF is displayed in the instrument cluster.
The indicator lamp lights up:
DSC is
deactivated.
Overview
Button in the vehicle
DSC OFF button
Indicator/warning lights
The indicator lamp flashes: DSC
controls
the drive and braking forces.
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Control: The concept
DSC prevents traction loss in the power
wheels when driving off and accelerating.
DSC also recognizes unstable vehicle conditions
such as fishtailing or nose-diving. Within
the physical limits DSC helps to keep the vehicle
on a steady course by reducing engine
speed and by applying brakes to t ...