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Old 11-20-2009, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Redridge View Post
Im not familiar with BMWs.... but in my other cars, there is an indication on the dash cluster that stability management, traction control turns on.... is it the same with BMW? If traction control intervenes that much, you should be able to see it.
It is monitoring all the time, but when it intervenes and applies the brakes you get a light on the dash saying so. IIRC it is a yellow triangle, usually flashing when you accelerate too quickly out of a wet corner, or in snow.
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