BMW 520D BROCHURE 2009, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Park Distance Control (PDC)
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ASC+T/DSC
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PDC is no substitute for your
personal assessment of obstruc-
tions. The sensors have certain "dead
areas" in which objects cannot always
be detected. In addition, the identifica-
tion of objects may not be possible if
the physical limits of the ultrasonic
measuring principle are exceeded, for
instance in the case of trailer tow
hitches and towbars, and also other
thin or wedge-shaped objects.
Loud sound sources such as loud
radios can overpower the PDC signal
tone.
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Keep the sensors clean and free
from ice, so that they always
operate reliably.
Do not spray the sensors for any length
of time with a high-pressure cleaning
jet. Keep such jets at least 10 cm
(approx. 4 in) away from the sensors.
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Automatic Stability Control plus
Traction (ASC+T)/Dynamic
Stability Control (DSC)*
These systems ensure additional
dynamic stability, particularly when
accelerating and cornering.
The DSC adds to the advantages of
ASC+T. In addition to achieving
optimum dynamic stability when accel-
erating and starting from a standstill,
a gain in stability is obtained when
cornering. Note however that the car
always remains subject to the limits
imposed by the basic laws of dynamics.
The system is in operation whenever
the engine has been started.
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