e.g. unplowed snow-covered roads. The sys-
tem assures the maximal drive output, but with
reduced driving stability. It is therefore neces-
sary to drive with appropriate caution.
depending on the driving situation and road
conditions.
Hill Descent Control HDC*
You may find it useful to briefly activate DTC
under the following special circumstances:
HDC is a downhill driving assistant that controls
your speed on steep downhill gradients and
makes it even easier to control your BMW's
handling under these conditions. The vehicle
then moves slightly faster than double walking
speed without the driver needing to intervene.
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When driving uphill on snow-covered roads,
in slush or on unplowed, snow-covered
roads
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When rocking a stuck vehicle free or start-
ing off in deep snow or on loose ground
HDC can be activated as long as you are driving
under approx. 20 mph or 35 km/h. When driving
downhill at a speed of under approx. 20 mph or
When driving with snow chains
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reduced to slightly more than double walking
speed and maintained.
km/h, the vehicle's speed is automatically
Activating DTC
Increasing or decreasing speed
By accelerating or braking you can change this
speed within a range from approx. 3 to 15 mph,
approx. 5 to 25 km/h.
You can specify a target speed within the same
range using the cruise control* lever on the
steering column.
Press the button; the indicator lamps for DTC in
the instrument cluster come on.
For better control
If the indicator lamp flashes:
DTC is regulating the drive and brak-
ing forces.
If the indicator lamps are on:
DTC has been activated.
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To increase speed
To decrease speed
Deactivating DTC
Press the button again; the DTC indicator
lamps in the instrument cluster go out.
xDrive*
xDrive is your BMW's four-wheel-drive system.
The combined efforts of xDrive and DSC help to
further optimize traction and driving dynamics.
The xDrive four-wheel-drive system distributes
driving power variably to the front and rear axles
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| Categories | BMW 3-Series Manuals, BMW Manuals |
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| Tags | BMW 328i, BMW 328xi, BMW 335i, BMW 335xi, BMW E92, BMW E93, Convertable, Coupe, iDrive |
| Model Year | 2010 |
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