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Driving comfort
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Driving comfort
Vehicle features and options Two-axle ride level control
This chapter describes model-specific equip-
ment, systems, and functions that are currently
available, or may become available in the fu-
ture, even if they are not present in the vehicle.
Principle
The two-axle self-leveling suspension uses air
springs to ensure the best possible driving
comfort. Regardless of the load, the vehicle will
be maintained at the configured vehicle level.
Additional information:
Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.
General information
The shock absorbers can be set from comfort-
able to sporty via the My Modes drive modes.
Executive Drive Pro
Depending on the driving situation, the vehicle
level can be set to different levels:
Executive Drive Pro is an actively controlled
chassis. The system combines a high level of
driving comfort with dynamic handling charac-
teristics and minimizes roll tendency when cor-
nering.
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Normal level: for normal road condition.
Increased level: in the event of poor road
conditions or unevenness.
Executive Drive Pro consists of Active Roll Sta-
bilization and Integral Active Steering.
Safety information
Additional information:
Integral Active Steering, refer to page 223.
Active Roll Stabilization, refer to page 282.
Warning
Adjusting the vehicle height may result in
trapped body parts or damaged vehicle parts.
There is a risk of injury and risk of prop-
erty damage. When adjusting the vehicle
height, make sure that the areas of move-
ment around the vehicle and at the wheel
housing are free.
Active roll stabilization
Active roll stabilization provides increased driv-
ing comfort while improving vehicle agility and
stability. Among other things, the system en-
ables a more dynamic response to steering
movements and reduces the body's tendency
to roll when cornering quickly or making quick
evasive maneuvers. This means that, e.g., the
lateral head movements of the occupants are
reduced.
In addition, unevenness on one side of the
road is largely compensated for and is barely
perceptible to the occupants.
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Depending on vehicle speed, using this button
lifts the vehicle to the raised level.
Overview
Button in vehicle
LED display
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LED off: Normal vehicle level.
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LED flashes: Vehicle level is being ad-
justed.
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LED illuminates: Raised vehicle level.
LED flashes rapidly: Vehicle level cannot be
adjusted.
Setting the vehicle level
automatically
Self-leveling suspension
The vehicle will lower automatically in the fol-
lowing situations:
Functional requirement
All doors are closed.
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My Modes: "SPORT".
At higher speeds.
When a set vehicle level is exited due to the
speed, the vehicle level will be adjusted ac-
cording to the selected driving mode.
Opening a door while raising or lowering the
vehicle interrupts the process. The process
continues after closing the door.
Long stationary periods
During long stationary periods, the vehicle may
lower itself. This is not a malfunction.
Activating/deactivating self-leveling
suspension
The system can be deactivated, e.g., to
change a wheel or for towing.
When the drive-ready state is switched on with
the doors closed, the vehicle is raised to the
normal level automatically.
Deactivate system:
Press and hold the button for approx.
7 seconds, until the LED flashes rap-
idly.
Depending on the condition of the vehicle, rais-
ing to normal level may take several minutes.
To activate system:
System limits
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It may not possible to change the vehicle
level during sporty driving.
Press the button and hold for approx.
7 seconds, then release.
It may not be possible to change the vehicle
level with articulated axles.
The self-leveling suspension is automatically
activated after driving off at speeds above ap-
prox. 6 mph/10 km/h.
It may only be possible to raise the vehicle
level in the drive-ready state.
If the vehicle battery charge is too low, the
vehicle level cannot be changed.
Setting the vehicle level manually
Press the button.
If the vehicle level is frequently changed in
quick succession, the system switches off
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to prevent overheating and will be tempo-
rarily unavailable or operate at a delay. Let
the system cool down, if needed.
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If the payload is increased, the highest driv-
ing level may be disabled or automatically
exited in order to protect the system.
Malfunction
A Check Control message is displayed.
In case of a malfunction, the vehicle will have
changed handling characteristics or a noticea-
bly reduced driving comfort.
Have the vehicle checked by an authorized
service center or another qualified service cen-
ter or repair shop.
BMW IconicSounds
Depending on vehicle equipment and national-
market version, the vehicle drive sound can be
adjusted using BMW IconicSounds.
1.
Apps menu
2. "Vehicle"
3. "Driving settings"
4. "Drivetrain and chassis"
5. "IconicSounds"
6. Select the desired setting.
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