General driving notes
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
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Brakes: do not drive with your foot The concept
exerted against the brake pedal until
resting on the brake pedal. Even
the braking maneuver has been com-
pleted. DBC is deactivated when you
release the brake pedal.
ABS keeps the wheels from locking
light but consistent pedal pressure can
lead to high temperatures, brake wear
and possibly even brake failure.
during braking, thereby enhancing
active driving safety.
Hydroplaning: when driving on wet or
slushy roads, reduce vehicle speed. If
you do not, a wedge of water may form
between the tires and the road surface.
This phenomenon can lead to partial or
complete loss of contact between the
tires and road surface, as well as loss of Since the vehicle maintains steering
vehicle control and braking ability.
Driving through water: do not drive
Cornering Brake Control (CBC)
Braking with ABS
CBC is an advanced engineering devel-
opment of ABS. When braking during
cornering with high lateral accelera-
tion, or when braking during a lane
change, vehicle stability is improved
and the steering response is enhanced.
If you are in a situation that requires full
braking, you will exploit the full benefits
of ABS system if you apply maximum
pedal pressure – panic stop.
responsiveness, you can avoid possible
obstacles with a minimum of steering
through water on the road if it is deeper effort, despite the full brake application.
than 1 ft/30 cm, and then only at walk-
ing speed. Otherwise, the vehicle's
engine, the electrical systems and the
Pulsation at the brake pedal combined
with sounds from the hydraulic circuits
indicates to the driver that ABS is in its
transmission may be damaged.
active mode.
Clothes hooks, with hardtop: when
hanging clothing from the hooks, be
Dynamic Brake Control (DBC)
sure that they will not obstruct the
DBC is included in the DSC, refer to
driver's vision. Do not hang heavy
page 93. The system responds to sud-
objects on the hooks. If you do so, they
den, high-intensity applications of force
could cause personal injury during
to the brake pedal by automatically
braking or evasive maneuvers.<
braking the vehicle with maximum
boost to achieve the shortest possible
braking distances during panic stops.
This system also exploits the benefits of
ABS. Do not reduce the pressure
| Categories | BMW 3-Series Manuals, BMW Manuals |
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| Tags | BMW 330i, BMW 330xi, BMW E46 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
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