Driving comfort for your BMW i5 2023-2025
Driving comfort
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Driving comfort
evasive maneuvers. This means that, e.g., the
lateral head movements of the occupants are
reduced.
Vehicle features and options
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.
In addition, unevenness on one side of the
road is largely compensated for and is barely
perceptible to the occupants.
Additional information:
Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.
Adaptive suspension
Principle
Adaptive Suspension
Professional
The chassis reduces body movements with a
sporty driving style or on an uneven road.
Adaptive Suspension Professional is an ac-
tively controlled suspension and includes the
following systems:
General information
Depending on the road condition, driving style
and selected drive mode, the electronically
controlled shock absorbers enable both in-
creased driving dynamics and improved driving
comfort.
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Adaptive suspension, refer to page 274.
Integral Active Steering, refer to page 217.
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In "SPORT" drive mode: increased driving
dynamics to support a sporty driving style.
Adaptive M Suspension
Professional
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In all other drive modes: support for a com-
fort-oriented driving style.
The Adaptive M Professional suspension is ac-
tively controlled and includes the following sys-
tems:
Self-leveling suspension
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Adaptive suspension, refer to page 274.
Active Roll Stabilization, refer to page 274.
Integral Active Steering, refer to page 217.
Principle
The air suspension on the rear axle helps
the self-leveling suspension keep the vehicle
height and ground clearance constant.
Active roll stabilization
Irrespective of the load, the system maintains
the height of the vehicle at the rear axle at
a predefined vehicle level thus offering consis-
tent driving comfort.
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
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Driving comfort
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Malfunction
A Check Control message is displayed. Vehicle
handling may be altered and driving comfort
may be noticeably reduced. Visit the nearest
authorized service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
Long stationary periods
During long stationary periods, the vehicle may
lower itself. This is not a malfunction.
When the drive-ready state is switched on with
the doors closed, the vehicle is raised to the
normal level automatically.
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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