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Antilock Brake System (ABS)
Brake system
The concept
Do not reduce the pressure on the
Brake fluid level
brake pedal for the duration of the
brake application. When the brake
pedal is released, the DBC is deacti-
vated.
ABS keeps the wheels from locking
during braking, thereby enhancing
active driving safety.
Low brake fluid level in the reservoir
combined with longer than usual pedal
travel may indicate a defect in one of
the brake system's hydraulic circuits.
Braking with ABS
Cornering Brake Control (CBC)
Proceed to the nearest autho-
rized BMW center. Higher brake
application pressure may be necessary
when stopping, and the vehicle may
exhibit a slight tendency to pull to one
side. Brake distances may even be
longer. Please remember to adapt your
driving style accordingly.<
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. Since the
vehicle maintains steering responsive-
ness, you can avoid possible obstacles
with a minimum of steering effort,
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.
despite the full brake application.
Pulsation at the brake pedal combined
with sounds from the hydraulic circuits
indicates to the driver that ABS is in its
active mode.
Disc brakes
Limited vehicle use, extended periods
with the vehicle parked or in storage,
and operating conditions in which brak-
ing is restricted to gentle, low-pressure
applications will all increase the ten-
dency for corrosion to form on the
rotors; this is often accompanied by a
simultaneous accumulation of contami-
nation on the brake pads. The pads
must exert a certain minimal level of
pressure against the rotors for the disc
brakes' inherent self-cleaning effect to
remain effective.
Dynamic Brake Control (DBC)
DBC is included in the DSC, refer to
page 86.
If you apply the brakes rapidly, this sys-
tem automatically generates maximum
braking force boost and thus helps to
achieve the shortest possible braking
distance in panic braking situations. All
of the benefits of the ABS are exploited
under these circumstances.
| Categories | BMW 3-Series Manuals, BMW Manuals |
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| Tags | BMW E46, BMW M3 Manuals |
| Model Year | 2004 |
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