BMW Z3 COUPE, Manual

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For vehicles with automatic transmis-
sion, Adaptive Transmission Control
(ATC) makes the optimum gear selec-
tion based on a number of factors. This
system reacts to your individual driving
style and the current driving conditions.
The ATC recognizes your individual
driving style from the positions and
movements of the accelerator pedal,
delays during braking, and the vehicle's
lateral acceleration when cornering.
ATC makes the appropriate selection
from different shift characteristics
which range from comfort-oriented to
performance-oriented.
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In order to take driving conditions into
account, ATC registers corners and
road gradients. In order to exploit
power reserves more fully, the trans-
mission does not shift up until higher
engine speeds are reached if you main-
tain speed through a curve.
Deceleration sensors continuously
monitor the physical forces acting upon
the vehicle. In the event of a severe
frontal impact, the gas generators of
the driver-side and passenger-side air-
bags are ignited simultaneously. How-
ever, the passenger-side airbag is only
triggered if an additional sensor has
recognized that the passenger seat is
occupied.
In the event of a side collision, only side
airbags are triggered if necessary.
Only the side airbag located on the col-
lision side is triggered.
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Airbags