Driving Stability Malfunction
11-29-2010, 01:53 PM
#21
Senior Members
I am thinking that you have the sports package with ARS. I have a hunch. When's the last time you checked your power steering fluid reservoir? I'd bet it's running low. It requires a special fluid CHF 11S. The fluid feeds your power steering system as well as ARS that offsets body roll during turns. I went to a local NAPA auto parts store and bought a liter. I think it was $13 or there abouts.
11-29-2010, 02:43 PM
#22
Members
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: PA
Posts: 100
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2006 530i
ok im confused as hell right now. The error symbol popped up in my car today and it said something similar to "Drive control system! Drive moderately" too... i didn't get the start off assistance message though. I thought all this meant was DSC (dynamic stability controls) automatically turned on itself? I just thought nothing of it and parked my car like usual. Came back started the car again 2 hours later and no message appeared.
someone explain pls, should i be concerned?
someone explain pls, should i be concerned?
11-29-2010, 05:00 PM
#23
Contributors
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Buffalo, NY
Posts: 573
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2004 530i
someone explain pls, should i be concerned?
[/quote]
The same thing happened to my car 3 months ago. It happended twice and then never happened again.... I say save your money and your time..... keep parking lot pimpin and things will be okay. again, mine said it twice in 2 days and hasn't happened since. no 2 E-60's are the same but i'd ride it out if I was ya'll.
[/quote]
The same thing happened to my car 3 months ago. It happended twice and then never happened again.... I say save your money and your time..... keep parking lot pimpin and things will be okay. again, mine said it twice in 2 days and hasn't happened since. no 2 E-60's are the same but i'd ride it out if I was ya'll.
11-29-2010, 05:18 PM
#24
Members
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: PA
Posts: 100
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2006 530i
The same thing happened to my car 3 months ago. It happended twice and then never happened again.... I say save your money and your time..... keep parking lot pimpin and things will be okay. again, mine said it twice in 2 days and hasn't happened since. no 2 E-60's are the same but i'd ride it out if I was ya'll.
11-29-2010, 06:06 PM
#25
Senior Members
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Montreal
Posts: 300
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2015 435xi GC
The same thing happened to my car 3 months ago. It happended twice and then never happened again.... I say save your money and your time..... keep parking lot pimpin and things will be okay. again, mine said it twice in 2 days and hasn't happened since. no 2 E-60's are the same but i'd ride it out if I was ya'll.
11-29-2010, 07:59 PM
#26
Members
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
11-30-2010, 10:25 AM
#29
Senior Members
Before you go through any troubles......Make sure you have correct fluid in your Active Steering Resevoir and also your Brake fluid Resevoir. AND make sure your battery is powerful...I don't mean just powerful enough to start the car. Go to walmart or something and get a battery. Everstart Maxx94R and test it. That battery is smaller, lighter and more powerful than the original E60 battery. Don't forget to connect the vent tube. The E60 is one of the most touchiest cars I've ever seen. I've had many codes thrown due to the battery and it always started the car fine and ran accessories with engine off perfectly fine. However, threw errors every now and then for:
"Driving Stability - Drive control system malfunction."
"Active Steering Malfunction - Continued driving is possible."
"Electrical System Malfunction - Driving is not possible." - always went away seconds after throw before I could pull over.
Also....is your alignment off? Had any work done to the car recently? How are the brakes and brake pad sensors? Tires low on air/nitrogen? It's always the stupidest things. Hope this helps. Good luck!
"Driving Stability - Drive control system malfunction."
"Active Steering Malfunction - Continued driving is possible."
"Electrical System Malfunction - Driving is not possible." - always went away seconds after throw before I could pull over.
Also....is your alignment off? Had any work done to the car recently? How are the brakes and brake pad sensors? Tires low on air/nitrogen? It's always the stupidest things. Hope this helps. Good luck!