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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.

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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