iDrive DTC/DSC message after software update

ibo · 07-15-2011, 12:01 AM

I remember seeing the iDrive message of "DTC activated, DSC limited" or something like that when I press the DTC button once.

However, I tried to press the DTC button once today (after months of not messing with it) and noticed that I no longer get that iDrive message. The DTC light on the dashboard lights up, but no iDrive message. When i hold the button down, I still get the DSC off message on iDrive.

Can anyone else confirm this on their car? The only thing I can think of that changed is that I took my car in for the 335 HPFP recall and got the software update.

SomeRandomer123 · 07-15-2011, 06:05 PM

Software update seems mostly likely to me. I wouldn't lose sleep over it. Maybe makesure your DSC is actually limited when you press it. In otherwords, step on the gas mid-corner and see if it slides more than when the system is fully on.
See if you can activate Cruise Control when you turn it off, it shouldn't let you.

ibo · 07-15-2011, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SomeRandomer123

Software update seems mostly likely to me. I wouldn't lose sleep over it. Maybe makesure your DSC is actually limited when you press it. In otherwords, step on the gas mid-corner and see if it slides more than when the system is fully on.
See if you can activate Cruise Control when you turn it off, it shouldn't let you.

Yeah I actually did exactly what you said today and confirmed that DSC is indeed limited with just a single press. I'll try the cruise control thing tomorrow. Thanks for the advice!

SomeRandomer123 · 07-16-2011, 10:06 AM

Probably just a routine software update then - as long as the system
still works, I wouldn't worry!

JohnSprm69 · 07-16-2011, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ibo

I remember seeing the iDrive message of "DTC activated, DSC limited" or something like that when I press the DTC button once.

However, I tried to press the DTC button once today (after months of not messing with it) and noticed that I no longer get that iDrive message. The DTC light on the dashboard lights up, but no iDrive message. When i hold the button down, I still get the DSC off message on iDrive.

Can anyone else confirm this on their car? The only thing I can think of that changed is that I took my car in for the 335 HPFP recall and got the software update.

i was just recently at my dealer for a seatbelt restrain error code and decided to go ahead and do the hpfp/injectors/software update recall on the car ( i didnt have any issues with it ) and what do you know same day i pick up the car it gives me the same error as you except i didnt press anything. anyways car is all fixed will pick it up on monday.

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ibo Private First Class 19 Rep 190 Posts Drives: '09 BSM 335xi e90 LCI M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Norcal iTrader: (2)	iDrive DTC/DSC message after software update I remember seeing the iDrive message of "DTC activated, DSC limited" or something like that when I press the DTC button once. However, I tried to press the DTC button once today (after months of not messing with it) and noticed that I no longer get that iDrive message. The DTC light on the dashboard lights up, but no iDrive message. When i hold the button down, I still get the DSC off message on iDrive. Can anyone else confirm this on their car? The only thing I can think of that changed is that I took my car in for the 335 HPFP recall and got the software update.
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SomeRandomer123 Colonel 310 Rep 2,612 Posts Drives: F30 328i Luxury - Sport Auto Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lancashire, North West England, UK iTrader: (0)	Software update seems mostly likely to me. I wouldn't lose sleep over it. Maybe makesure your DSC is actually limited when you press it. In otherwords, step on the gas mid-corner and see if it slides more than when the system is fully on. See if you can activate Cruise Control when you turn it off, it shouldn't let you. __________________ Gone: 2006 BMW E60 520d SE 6MT Gone: 2009 BMW E90-LCI 330d SE 6MT Current: 2012 F30 328i Luxury 8AT On Order: 2015 Audi A6 Avant Ultra, Black Edition (sorry!)
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SomeRandomer123 Colonel 310 Rep 2,612 Posts Drives: F30 328i Luxury - Sport Auto Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lancashire, North West England, UK iTrader: (0)	Probably just a routine software update then - as long as the system still works, I wouldn't worry! __________________ Gone: 2006 BMW E60 520d SE 6MT Gone: 2009 BMW E90-LCI 330d SE 6MT Current: 2012 F30 328i Luxury 8AT On Order: 2015 Audi A6 Avant Ultra, Black Edition (sorry!)
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