HDC Hill Descent Control*
Deactivating HDC
HDC is a downhill driving assistant that controls
your speed on steep downhill gradients and
makes it even easier to control your BMW's
handling under these conditions. The vehicle
then moves slightly faster than double walking
speed without the driver needing to intervene.
Press the button again; the indicator lamp goes
out.
HDC is automatically deactivated in the follow-
ing situations:
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At speeds above approx. 40 mph or
60
km/h
HDC can be activated as long as you are driving
under approx. 20 mph or 35 km/h. When driving
downhill at a speed of under approx. 20 mph or
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After switching off the ignition.
Using HDC
35
km/h, the vehicle's speed is automatically
In cars with manual transmission:
Use HDC in lower gears and in reverse gear.
reduced to slightly more than double walking
speed and maintained.
With automatic transmission:
You can use HDC in any drive position.
Increasing or decreasing speed
By accelerating or braking you can change the
speed within a range from approx. 3 to 15 mph,
approx. 5 to 25 km/h.
Displays in the instrument cluster*
You can specify a target speed within the same
range using the cruise control* lever on the
steering column.
1
2
Display for target speed
HDC display
Malfunction
1
2
To increase speed
To decrease speed
The HDC display disappears during HDC oper-
ation, or does not appear:
HDC is temporarily unavailable due to exces-
sive brake temperature, or DSC has failed.
Activating HDC
Drive-off assistant
The drive-off assistant enables you to drive off
smoothly on uphill gradients. It is not necessary
to use the parking brake for this.
1.
Hold the car in place by depressing the
brake.
2.
Release the brake and drive off without
delay.
Press the button; the indicator lamp lights up.
The indicator lamp flashes when the vehicle is
being braked automatically.
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| Categories | BMW 3-Series Manuals, BMW Manuals |
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| Tags | BMW 328i, BMW 328xi, BMW 335i, BMW E92, BMW E93 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
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