BMW MINI Countryman Cooper, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Technical features for driving comfort and safety
CONTROLS
69
Driving stability control
systems
Your MINI has a number of systems that help to
maintain the vehicle's stability even in adverse
driving conditions.
Not even driving stability control systems
can overcome the laws of physics. It is
therefore the driver's responsibility to adopt a
suitable driving style in every situation. The
added safety this provides should not be under-
mined by taking risks while driving, otherwise
there is a risk of accidents.
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Anti-lock Brake System ABS
ABS prevents the wheels locking when the
brakes are applied. The vehicle can conse-
quently still be steered even when the brakes
are applied hard. This increases active driving
safety.
Safe braking, see page
93 .
ABS is ready to operate each time the engine is
started.
Cornering Brake Control CBC
Driving stability and steering characteristics are
further enhanced while you are braking in bends
or during a lane change.
Electronic Brake Force Distribution EBV
The system regulates the braking pressure on
the rear wheels in order to stabilise the braking
behaviour.
Brake assist
When the brake is depressed quickly, this sys-
tem automatically applies maximum braking
power assistance. The system thus helps keep
braking distance to a minimum. It also makes
full use of the advantages offered by ABS.
Maintain pressure on the brake as long as full
braking is required.
Dynamic Stability Control DSC
Principle
DSC prevents the driving wheels losing traction
when you pull away from rest or accelerate.
DSC also recognises unstable driving conditions,
for example if the rear of the car is about to
swerve or if momentum is acting at an angle
past the front wheels. In such instances, DSC
helps to keep the car on a stable course, subject
to the limits imposed by the basic laws of
dynamics, by reducing the engine output and
applying the brakes to individual wheels.
DSC is ready to operate each time the engine is
started.
Deactivating DSC
Press button until the DSC OFF indicator light in
the revolution counter lights up and DSC OFF is
displayed in the revolution counter. DSC is deac-
tivated. Stabilising and the traction-improving
effects are no longer available.
When driving with snow chains or if the vehicle
has to be rocked out of deep snow, it may be
advisable to switch off DSC (dynamic stability
control) temporarily.
In the interests of dynamic stability, activate DSC
again as soon as possible.
Activating DSC
Press the button again, the indicator lights for
DSC in the display elements go out.