Driving without DTC

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Dec 31, 2007 | 05:30 AM

#21

calpalmer

Senior Members

Joined: Dec 2007

Posts: 538

Likes: 0

From: Western Washington

My Ride: 2008 Space Gray 550i, Light Poplar Wood, Anthracite Head Liner, Sport Package, Sport Automatic Transmission, Cold Weather Package, Front Ventilated Comfort Seats in Black Nasca Leather, NAV, HUD, Active Steering, Comfort Access, Night Vision, Lane Deviation Warning, Active Cruise Control, Heated Rear Seats, Folding Rear Seats, Power Shade w/ Rear Side-Shades, Rear Air Bags, Logic 7, HD Radio, Sirius Satellite Radio, iPod/USB Adapter. Car in BMW Body Shop, estimated completion 01/24/07.

Very helpful link. Thanks, Simba

Dec 31, 2007 | 06:47 AM

#22

Richard in NC

Senior Members

Joined: Mar 2007

Posts: 1,517

Likes: 0

From: North Carolina, USA

My Ride: 2008 BMW 550i 2006 BMW X3

Quote:

Originally Posted by simba' post='512192' date='Dec 31 2007, 09:12 AM

DSC vs DTC... some more info I came across...

http://www.bmwauto.net/forums/bmw/p/114781/dsc_vs_dtc

But that description is wrong.....

A short press does NOT disable DSC and leave traction control on as he descibed. That is counter to pressing the DTC button to allow wheel spin anyways.
It IS just the opposite, a short press disables traction control but leaves DSC on. I believe it is dynamic. Too much activation and it will come back on.

Dec 31, 2007 | 07:06 AM

#23

ipp

Senior Members

Joined: Nov 2004

Posts: 1,475

Likes: 0

From: Sweden, EU

My Ride: 07' 530d - M-Sport - Titanium Silver / Black Dakota leather 08' 120i - M-Sport - Alpine White III / Black Sensatec

Actually when you press DTC-button the DTC-mode comes on. Which means the DSC is restricted.

Happy New Year!

Dec 31, 2007 | 07:50 AM

#24

HotLap

Contributors

Joined: Oct 2007

Posts: 880

Likes: 0

From: Left Coast, USA

My Ride: 2008 535i, 6spd mtx, Monaco Blue w/Beige interior. Sport, Preimum, Logic 7/HD/I-Pod/USB, Nav sys, rear sunshade, HUD, PDC, Split seats,

Soooo...in normal driving then both features are on (DSC AND DTC)...then with one push of the DSC button, DSC is turned off and you have only DTC on...with the second push and hold for 5 seconds BOTH systems are off - until you either re-engage by pushing the button again or cycle the ignition.

Seems pretty straightforward...

Dec 31, 2007 | 08:15 AM

#25

Rudy

Super Moderator

Joined: Mar 2004

Posts: 17,310

Likes: 2

From: Pittsburgh, PA USA

My Ride: G30 M550i

Model Year: 2018

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard in NC' post='512209' date='Dec 31 2007, 10:47 AM

Here we go again...

Dec 31, 2007 | 08:35 AM

#26

Rudy

Super Moderator

Joined: Mar 2004

Posts: 17,310

Likes: 2

From: Pittsburgh, PA USA

My Ride: G30 M550i

Model Year: 2018

Dec 31, 2007 | 09:01 AM

#27

narvselius

Senior Members

Joined: Jan 2007

Posts: 1,992

Likes: 0

From: Scania, Scandinavia

My Ride: F11 -14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rudy' post='512276' date='Dec 31 2007, 06:35 PM

With 10 threads on the subject, shouldn't we start a 11th one, just to summarize the earlier ones...?

Anyone?

...Rudy?

Dec 31, 2007 | 09:10 AM

#28

Rudy

Super Moderator

Joined: Mar 2004

Posts: 17,310

Likes: 2

From: Pittsburgh, PA USA

My Ride: G30 M550i

Model Year: 2018

Quote:

Originally Posted by narvselius' post='512304' date='Dec 31 2007, 01:01 PM

With 10 threads on the subject, shouldn't we start a 11th one, just to summarize the earlier ones...?

Anyone?

...Rudy?

I think that's what thread number 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and this one attempted to do but nobody seems to want to listen!

Dec 31, 2007 | 09:19 AM

#29

slickrick

Contributors

Joined: May 2007

Posts: 1,417

Likes: 0

From: Riverdale, New York

My Ride: 2008 535xi / Platinum Grey / Black leather / Step Auto / Sport / Premium / Cold weather / 18" wheels / Logic 7 / Comfort / ipod / Navigation / Fold Down Rear Seats / Rear Airbags / Sirius SAT / Spoiler / Extended Clear bra / Bluetooth. (Previously owned a 2002 sport 525I Loaded). On order: 535xi Platnium Grey with Black interior, Step Auto, Sports package, Premium package, Cold weather package, 18" wheels, Logic 7, Comfort access, ipod adapt, Navigation, Sat radio, Rear spoiler, Extended Clear coat bra.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ1974' post='511886' date='Dec 30 2007, 11:23 AM

Lol - that just confused me even more

Ok, the simple version...

Don't push anything = clean underpants
Push DTC/DSC button once for partial disable = slight possibility of small underpant soiling
Push and hold DTC/DSC button to disable everything = new underpants (possibly coffin) required

That's a good breakdown, I understand that fully.