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EnglishControls and features -> 2-axle self-leveling suspension for your BMW X5 2000-2006
2-axle self-leveling suspension*
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a new command during the adjustment
process.
The concept
Your vehicle is equipped with 2-axle
self-leveling suspension acting on both When the vehicle is stationary, the sys-
the front and rear suspension. This sys- tem executes ride-height changes in
tem combines automatic self-leveling,
which compensates for variations in
both directions – up and down – when-
ever the doors are closed. The tailgate/
front-to-rear load-distribution patterns, liftgate may be open. The system raises
with a selection feature allowing drivers the vehicle only when the engine is run-
to choose from among several ride-
height options.
ning.
The system's automatic self-leveling
feature automatically compensates for
variations in the vehicle's load.
You may choose from among the fol-
lowing ride heights:
Self-leveling suspension display
> Normal
1 Off-Road
2 Standard
3 Access
Frequent changes in ride height
initiated at short intervals can
overheat the compressor, causing the
system to briefly suspend active opera-
tion.<
The standard setting is intended for
most operating conditions, including
trailer towing
> Off-Road
The LEDs not only show the current ride
height, but also indicate changes:
Increased level for more ground
clearance
> Access
Lowers vehicle for more convenient
cargo handling or easier passenger
entries and exits.
> LED on: indicates the vehicle's cur-
rent ride height
> Ride-height LED flashes while the
LED for the earlier level remains on:
the ride height is being adjusted to a
new level, either automatically or in
response to driver input at the button.
Changes in ride height are initiated
either manually, using the control but-
ton, refer to page 100, or automatically
in response to specific speeds. When
the ride height is selected manually, the
driver has the additional option of revis-
ing the ride-height selection by entering
When the suspension reaches the new
ride height the flashing LED reverts to
continuous operation, and the LED for
the earlier level goes out
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> LED for current ride height flashes for
roughly 3 seconds when you press
the button: change in ride height is
not possible.
Lowering
Available with ignition key in position 2.
From Standard to Access:
1. Press button 2 while traveling at less
than approx. 50 mph/80 km/h. The
system enters its preselection mode.
The preselection mode is canceled
> by pressing button 1
> automatically once the vehicle
exceeds a speed of approx.
50 mph/80 km/h or approx.
60 seconds after button 2 is
pressed
Raising
Available only when the engine is run-
ning.
2. Reduce speed to below approx.
15 mph/25 km/h within approx.
60 seconds after pressing button 2.
From Standard to Off-Road:
Press button 1 while traveling at a
speed of less than approx. 30 mph/
50 km/h.
When you press button 2 at
speeds below approx. 15 mph/
25 km/h the system automatically low-
ers the vehicle to the Access level.<
From Access to Standard:
> Press button 1 or
> the setting automatically reverts to
the standard setting once the vehicle
exceeds a speed of approx. 20 mph/
35 km/h.
From Off-Road to Standard:
> Press button 2 or
> automatically once you exceed a
speed of approx. 30 mph/50 km/h.
