General notes on DSC Mk60E5
The DSC unit contains 5 internal pressure sensors and valves with variable characteristic curves for the flow rate: so-called "analogized" solenoid valves. The characteristic curves for the flow rate must be learned (calibrated).
A longitudinal acceleration sensor is integrated on the printed circuit board of the control unit (not M5 and M6). M5 and M6: The longitudinal acceleration signal is transferred from the gearbox via the PT-CAN to the DSC control unit. The version of the DSC sensor for vehicles with active steering delivers redundant signals (2 for yaw rate, 2 for lateral acceleration).
The control unit has been completely revised and contains new functions:
- Drive-off assistant
- Brake standby
- Dry braking
- Increase in the brake pressure on fading
- Soft stop
Note on M5/M6:
The E60 M5 has a steering column switch cluster with its own diagnosis address. The fault entries and control unit functions for the SZL are therefore evaluated directly in the SZL and not in the DSC (same as E60). This means that after replacement of the steering column switch cluster no encoding of the DSC is required.