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Driving comfort
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Driving comfort
Overview
Vehicle features and options
Button in vehicle
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.
Additional information:
Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.
Two-axle ride level control
Self-leveling suspension
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.
Functional requirement
All doors are closed.
Opening a door while raising or lowering the
vehicle interrupts the process. The process
continues after closing the door.
General information
The shock absorbers can be set from comfort-
able to sporty via the My Modes drive modes.
Depending on the driving situation, the vehicle
level can be set to different levels:
Activating/deactivating self-leveling
suspension
The system can be deactivated, e.g., to
change a wheel or for towing.
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Normal level: for normal road condition.
Elevated level: in poor road conditions or
for light terrain.
Deactivate system:
Press and hold the button for approx.
7 seconds, until the LED flashes rap-
idly.
Safety information
Warning
To activate system:
Adjusting the vehicle height may result in
trapped body parts or damaged vehicle parts.
There is a risk of injury or risk of damage to
property. When adjusting the vehicle height,
make sure that the areas of movement
around the vehicle and at the wheel housing
are free.
Press the button and hold for approx.
7 seconds, then release.
The self-leveling suspension is automatically
activated after driving off at speeds above ap-
prox. 6 mph/10 km/h.
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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
to prevent overheating and will be tempo-
rarily unavailable or operate at a delay. Let
the system cool down, if needed.
Depending on vehicle speed, using this button
lifts the vehicle to the raised level.
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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.
LED display
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LED off: Normal vehicle level.
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LED flashes: Vehicle level is being ad-
justed.
Malfunction
A Check Control message is displayed.
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LED illuminates: Raised vehicle level.
LED flashes rapidly: Vehicle level cannot be
adjusted.
In case of a malfunction, the vehicle will have
changed handling characteristics or a noticea-
bly reduced driving comfort.
Setting the vehicle level
automatically
The vehicle will lower automatically in the fol-
lowing situations:
Have the vehicle checked by an authorized
service center or another qualified service cen-
ter or repair shop.
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My Modes: "SPORT".
At higher speeds.
BMW IconicSounds
When a set vehicle level is exited due to the
speed, the vehicle level will be adjusted ac-
cording to the selected driving mode.
Depending on vehicle equipment and national-
market version, the vehicle drive sound can be
adjusted using BMW IconicSounds.
1.
Apps menu
Long stationary periods
During long stationary periods, the vehicle may
lower itself. This is not a malfunction.
2. "Vehicle"
3. "Driving settings"
4. "Drivetrain and chassis"
5. "IconicSounds"
When the drive-ready state is switched on with
the doors closed, the vehicle is raised to the
normal level automatically.
6. Select the desired setting.
Depending on the condition of the vehicle, rais-
ing to normal level may take several minutes.
System limits
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It may not possible to change the vehicle
level during sporty driving.
It may not be possible to change the vehicle
level with articulated axles.
It may only be possible to raise the vehicle
level in the drive-ready state.
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