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What happens when you Press the DTC button???
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Naruto
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I have been Beemeroid!!!killua said:
I love the beemer didn't think it would be this fun.
Erm...I have an Auto box :thumbdo:, but I'm loving it.
I enjoyed my sportline no doubt, maybe I needed software to unleash some of the hidden power from it.
Tomorrow is a big day!
Taking Itachi down to the Coast for some Fresh air!
Hope he enjoys it
Inspector_Gadget
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DTC - DYNAMIC TRACTION CONTROL
The boring explination if I may.
Push to turn off traction control.
This now allows wheel spin up to a wheel speed of 70 km's/Hour (Wheel Speed, not vehicle speed.)
Used for sandy surfaces, gravel roads or when needing to clime a steep gradient in the wet or damp surface conditions.
If you pull of briskly on a gravel road without switching off DTC, the car senses wheel spin and cuts power to the engine. So it is bennificial if this is the case to swith off traction control.
If you hold the DTC switch in for a few more seconds, you take back ±70% of vehicle control. This also de-activates the ABS system.
Now the fun starts...
The boring explination if I may.
Push to turn off traction control.
This now allows wheel spin up to a wheel speed of 70 km's/Hour (Wheel Speed, not vehicle speed.)
Used for sandy surfaces, gravel roads or when needing to clime a steep gradient in the wet or damp surface conditions.
If you pull of briskly on a gravel road without switching off DTC, the car senses wheel spin and cuts power to the engine. So it is bennificial if this is the case to swith off traction control.
If you hold the DTC switch in for a few more seconds, you take back ±70% of vehicle control. This also de-activates the ABS system.
Now the fun starts...
Fordkoppie
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Inspector_Gadget said:DTC - DYNAMIC TRACTION CONTROL
The boring explination if I may.
Push to turn off traction control.
This now allows wheel spin up to a wheel speed of 70 km's/Hour (Wheel Speed, not vehicle speed.)
Used for sandy surfaces, gravel roads or when needing to clime a steep gradient in the wet or damp surface conditions.
If you pull of briskly on a gravel road without switching off DTC, the car senses wheel spin and cuts power to the engine. So it is bennificial if this is the case to swith off traction control.
If you hold the DTC switch in for a few more seconds, you take back ±70% of vehicle control. This also de-activates the ABS system.
Now the fun starts...
No button inside the car can disable the ABS.
Only the stability programs
Inspector_Gadget
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Then why ABS warning light comes on after few seconds of holding down DTC?
Fordkoppie
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Dont know the reasoning behind it, but you can go test it.
The ABS will still pulsate on the brakepedal when you slam on the brakes
The ABS will still pulsate on the brakepedal when you slam on the brakes
they use the abs light because its a hidden function thats why it does not have its own light...
Inspector_Gadget
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moranor said:
No, I see the DTC light illuminate when the DTC button is pressed once.
When pressed and held in for a few extra seconds, the ABS warning light comes on too.
Please explain if you have specific knowledge of the system only.
IE BMW Technician trained on the system.
Or, I guess I must just give it a go...
Hit dem brakes HARD:rollsmile:
Inspector_Gadget said:moranor said:
No, I see the DTC light illuminate when the DTC button is pressed once.
When pressed and held in for a few extra seconds, the ABS warning light comes on too.
Please explain if you have specific knowledge of the system only.
IE BMW Technician trained on the system.
Or, I guess I must just give it a go...
Hit dem brakes HARD:rollsmile:
there is no light for full off thats why they used the abs+dtc light to show that dtc is completely off...
why would they make it turn abs off? i know the e46 system works like that and i dont see why they would change it for the later more health and safety models...
andrewbuch
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Dmonic1 said:
I drive a 318i & when asc is off it can become a bit dangerous as well..
none of our cars ABS goes off when traction control is off
Philip Foglar
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With mine as far as I know, on start up, if you press the DTC button it enables DTS which from what I understand means better traction control in snow or very wet weather. Push and hold the DTC button for a few seconds and it turns off the traction and stability control safety nets! So very much a case of do this at your own risk, especially in the wet, although that's when it can be loads of fun, if you know what you're doing!
It amazes me just how much the traction control intervenes with my car - after a brisk but still sensible drive the rear brakes are quite warm, and I am generally fairly gentle with the brakes, so this is from controlling rear wheel slippage! :fencelook:
It amazes me just how much the traction control intervenes with my car - after a brisk but still sensible drive the rear brakes are quite warm, and I am generally fairly gentle with the brakes, so this is from controlling rear wheel slippage! :fencelook:
Spy007
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In gopher holding the button down only lights up the Cluster. 4 pot.
But is is because there is no dedicated light to indicate it is completely off. Ergo the Handbrake light comes on BUT IN Yellow and stays on if it is off completely.
It does work on the Skidpan.
This guy played with his button......
4 pot. But is is because there is no dedicated light to indicate it is completely off. Ergo the Handbrake light comes on BUT IN Yellow and stays on if it is off completely.
It does work on the Skidpan.
This guy played with his button......
