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Old 02-17-2013, 03:17 PM
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Default Active Roll Stabilization on a 528?

I just got a 2010 528i with sports package. Can someone confirm that it has ARS? According to the 2010 brochure, it should be included. However, I don't see it mentioned anywhere on the options list on the original sticker.

I also requested the detailed options list for my VIN and I don't see it. (See below)

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Type code NU5C
Type 528I ML (USA)
Dev. series E60 (MUE)
Line 5
Body type LIM
Steering LL
Door count 4
Engine N52K
Cubical capacity 3.00
Power 172
Transmision HECK
Gearbox AUT
Colour SCHWARZ 2 (668)
Upholstery LEDER DAKOTA/NATURBRAUN (LCNG)
Prod. date 2009-11-26

Order options
No. Description
2SE ALLOY WHEELS STAR SPOKE 246/RF
2VB TYRE PRESSURE INDICATOR
205 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
226 SPORTS SUSPENSION SETTINGS
229 DYNAMIC DRIVE
255 SPORTS LEATHER STEERING WHEEL
300 EMERGENCY WHEEL
339 SATIN CHROME
4BY FINE-WOOD TRIM BAMBOO GRAIN ANTHRACITE
403 GLAS ROOF, ELECTRIC
441 SMOKERS PACKAGE
456 COMFORT SEATS, ELECTRIC. ADJUSTABLE
508 PARK DISTANCE CONTROL (PDC)
6AA BMW TELESERVICES
6AB CONTROL TELESERVICES
6FL USB-/AUDIO INTERFACE
6UH TRAFFIC INFORMATION
609 NAVIGATION SYSTEM PROFESSIONAL
615 EXTENDED BMW ONLINE INFORMATION
620 VOICE INPUT SYSTEM
639 COMPLETE PREP. CELLULAR PHONE USA/CDN
653 HIGH DEFINITION RADIO
655 SATELLITE RADIO
697 AREA-CODE 1
8SC COUNTRY SPEC. RELEASE OF TELESERVICE
8SP COP CONTROL
925 SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE

Series options
No. Description
302 ALARM SYSTEM
442 CUPHOLDER
473 ARMREST, FRONT
534 AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING
544 CRUISE CONTROL WITH BRAKING FUNCTION
645 RADIO CONTROL US
676 HIFI LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM
823 HOT CLIMATE VERSION
845 ACOUSTIC BELT WARNING
850 ADD FUEL TANK FILLING FOR EXPORT
853 LANGUAGE VERSION ENGLISH
876 RADIO FREQUENCY 315 MHZ
992 NUMBER PLATE ATTACHEMENT MANAGEMENT
Old 02-17-2013, 03:36 PM
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go take some corners real fast and see how straight she stays. lol

it really is an awesome system, where the car stays flat in the corners.

i'm not sure about the option code, but you could maybe look under the rear, to see if you have the special swaybar. the front is covered by the splash shield.

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^^^What he said, it's awesome
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Thanks for the replies. I will look for the sway bar!
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The one turboawd shows in his picture is behind the differential in the rear of the car. Easy enough to look for.
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Option code #229
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Option code #229
Ding, ding, ding - we have a winner!

Dynamic Drive - Option Code 229
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Thanks everyone! Option 229 is the definitive answer. I don't know why BMW has two names for the same feature, but no big deal. Thanks
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kgmccarthy - A little background on the ARS system below.




Testing of the ARS system at a dealer.

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Originally Posted by BimmerFan52
kgmccarthy - A little background on the ARS system below.




Testing of the ARS system at a dealer.

BMW E60 5 series ARS swaybars - YouTube
Thanks for the video and pdf. ARS is really one of the coolest and most underated features of the e60 sports package. I wonder why BMW's marketing dept doesnt make a bigger deal about it.


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