Finally figured out how to disable the DSC AND DTS!!
03-21-2008, 04:40 PM
#1
Contributors
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Left Coast, USA
Posts: 880
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
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,
I can't believe I just figured this out 
I had thought the way to completely disable the DTS and DSC (or whatever the proper acronyms are) was to push the DTS button once, then wait one second, and push it a second time...well yesterday a new Lexus IS 350 and I raced (he revved me then punched it and since we were on a deserted street with no one around I reacted to his challenge) and while I was staying with him, I shifted to 2nd, the tire chirped and the engine lost power...I'm like WTF 
that allowed him to pull 1/2 car length on me and then we stopped racing...I went home and read the OM and figured out that I had actually re-enabled the system with the 2nd press of the button and to completely disable everything I needed to push AND HOLD the DTS button a 2nd time...tried it and it works great now.
Please send me the BMW DUNCE CAP and it's my turn to sit in the corner
By the way, probably just a mental thing - but it does feel more "spirited" driving hard with the DTS system completly disabled! The 1st to 2nd shift will squeel'em pretty good as will a good launch from a standstill...not posi-trac like my GT500 I realize - but fun nonetheless in a 4 door sedan
Next up short-shift linkage and perhaps a trip to the dealer for the DINAN s/w upgrade....I've got to stop modding everything I own...I promised myself I wouldn't touch the 535 - but I just can't help it
.....anybody make a turbo kit for a Snapper rear drive lawnmower 
I had thought the way to completely disable the DTS and DSC (or whatever the proper acronyms are) was to push the DTS button once, then wait one second, and push it a second time...well yesterday a new Lexus IS 350 and I raced (he revved me then punched it and since we were on a deserted street with no one around I reacted to his challenge) and while I was staying with him, I shifted to 2nd, the tire chirped and the engine lost power...I'm like WTF that allowed him to pull 1/2 car length on me and then we stopped racing...I went home and read the OM and figured out that I had actually re-enabled the system with the 2nd press of the button and to completely disable everything I needed to push AND HOLD the DTS button a 2nd time...tried it and it works great now.Please send me the BMW DUNCE CAP and it's my turn to sit in the corner
By the way, probably just a mental thing - but it does feel more "spirited" driving hard with the DTS system completly disabled! The 1st to 2nd shift will squeel'em pretty good as will a good launch from a standstill...not posi-trac like my GT500 I realize - but fun nonetheless in a 4 door sedan
Next up short-shift linkage and perhaps a trip to the dealer for the DINAN s/w upgrade....I've got to stop modding everything I own...I promised myself I wouldn't touch the 535 - but I just can't help it
.....anybody make a turbo kit for a Snapper rear drive lawnmower
03-21-2008, 05:55 PM
#2
Members
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 72
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
re: disabling dsc and dts.
just curious if this is your first bmw or you have had preivous models? Reason im asking is that even the previous models of 5 had the same way of disabling traction controls... even wiht the e90 and e46.
Also lot of other manuf use same trigger for disabling the traction i.e audi/vw/merc/porsche.
just curious if this is your first bmw or you have had preivous models? Reason im asking is that even the previous models of 5 had the same way of disabling traction controls... even wiht the e90 and e46.
Also lot of other manuf use same trigger for disabling the traction i.e audi/vw/merc/porsche.
.
03-22-2008, 05:41 AM
#5
Contributors
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Left Coast, USA
Posts: 880
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
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,
Originally Posted by porksoda' post='548865' date='Mar 21 2008, 06:55 PM
re: disabling dsc and dts.
just curious if this is your first bmw or you have had preivous models? Reason im asking is that even the previous models of 5 had the same way of disabling traction controls... even wiht the e90 and e46.
Also lot of other manuf use same trigger for disabling the traction i.e audi/vw/merc/porsche.
just curious if this is your first bmw or you have had preivous models? Reason im asking is that even the previous models of 5 had the same way of disabling traction controls... even wiht the e90 and e46.
Also lot of other manuf use same trigger for disabling the traction i.e audi/vw/merc/porsche.
03-22-2008, 05:43 AM
#6
Contributors
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Left Coast, USA
Posts: 880
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
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,
Originally Posted by 525iSE' post='548888' date='Mar 21 2008, 08:38 PM
race responsibly... take it to the tracks.. But I gotta tell ya, an IS350 is a pretty quick car, but nothing a 5 can't handle.
But I gotta tell ya, an IS350 is a pretty quick car, but nothing a 5 can't handle.
03-22-2008, 05:54 AM
#7
Senior Members
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 317
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2008 550i, Sport Package, Cold Weather Package, Nav, Jet Black, natural brown interior, automatic, Logic 7, ipod, lane departure warning.
Press and hold is the way to go. You will see your dashboard light come on to confirm. My e46 is the same way.
Disabled the other day in e60, and did a crazy burnout leaving the parking lot of my office. One never knows the true power that can be unleashed with simply the push of a button...
Disabled the other day in e60, and did a crazy burnout leaving the parking lot of my office. One never knows the true power that can be unleashed with simply the push of a button...
03-22-2008, 07:12 AM
#9
Senior Members
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: BANGLADESH
Posts: 1,277
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2005 530i Individual, DVD Package, HUD, Bluetooth, Comfort Seats, SR, etc
Originally Posted by HotLap' post='549007' date='Mar 22 2008, 07:41 PM
ps - it is my first BMW...my previous cars just had traction control and it was sim[ly one touch of the button to disable.
you had a Lexus?
03-22-2008, 07:44 AM
#10
Senior Members
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: North Carolina, USA
Posts: 1,517
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2008 BMW 550i
2006 BMW X3
Most Lexii, you can't fully disable the stability control. I believe the IS-F is the first but IIRC it will still come back on if you over do it.
I wasn't aware that the E46 was a 3 level system (full on, DTC mode, full off). I was told the '03 E60 platform was the first.
BTW, not to be picky, but one quick push of the button enables "DTC" mode, not DTS, thats a Caddy model.
I wasn't aware that the E46 was a 3 level system (full on, DTC mode, full off). I was told the '03 E60 platform was the first.
BTW, not to be picky, but one quick push of the button enables "DTC" mode, not DTS, thats a Caddy model.