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Vehicle features and options Active roll stabilization

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.

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.

Additional information:

Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.

Executive Drive Pro

Two-axle ride level control

Principle

Executive Drive Pro is an actively controlled

chassis. The system increases driving comfort

and minimizes the roll tendency when corner-

ing.

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.

General information

For active control, this system uses the avail-

able information, for instance from the naviga-

tion system, the Driving style analysis and the

camera-based look-ahead data.

General information

The shock absorbers can be set from comfort-

able to sporty via the Driving Experience Con-

trol drive modes.

This information influences the control of the

following systems:

Depending on the driving situation, the vehicle

level can be set to different levels:

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Active roll stabilization.

Integral Active Steering.

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Entry height:

This further increases the agility and comfort of

the vehicle.

Lowest vehicle level setting.

When the vehicle is stationary, the following

options are available for setting the entry

height:

The function may be restricted if the naviga-

tion data is invalid, outdated or not available,

for example.

▷

With the rocker button on the center

console.

Depending on the equipment, the rear axle

lock differential will be adjusted for the traction

conditions as needed.

▷

With the button in lower trunk lid

With the My BMW app.

The vehicle will be raised according to the

selected drive mode when driving off.

▷

Sport level:

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Lowest vehicle level, for driving at higher

speeds.

Rocker button for level control.

▷

Normal level:

Standard level for normal roads and

speeds.

High level 1:

Button on lower tailgate

Raised vehicle level for easy terrain at re-

duced speed.

If necessary, the vehicle will be lowered at

higher speeds.

▷

High level 2:

Highest vehicle level, for terrains with major

uneven surfaces in the lowest speed range.

If necessary, the vehicle will be lowered at

higher speeds.

Button for self-leveling suspension.

Safety information

Warning

Functional requirement

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.

All doors are closed.

Opening a door while raising or lowering the

vehicle interrupts the process. The process

continues after closing the door.

Activating/deactivating self-leveling

suspension

The system can be deactivated, e.g., to

change a wheel or for towing.

Overview

Push the rocker button forward or pull it back-

ward, then hold for approx. 7 seconds.

Rocker button in vehicle

When the rocker button is released, the LED

indicates the system status.

▷

LED illuminates: the self-leveling suspen-

sion is activated.

▷

LED goes out: the self-leveling suspension

is deactivated.

The self-leveling suspension is automatically

activated after driving off at speeds above ap-

prox. 6 mph/10 km/h.

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In the event of a flat tire

Setting the vehicle level manually

When a loss of tire inflation pressure is de-

tected in a wheel, the pressure on this wheel

is reduced automatically to increase the possi-

ble distance traveled. In this situation, only the

normal level is available.

Adjusting vehicle level using button

on lower tailgate

Principle

Press rocker button forward:

When the tailgate is open, the button on the

tailgate can be used to lower the vehicle to en-

try height and raise it again for easier loading

and unloading.

The vehicle is raised to the next highest vehicle

level.

Press rocker button backward:

The vehicle will lower by one level.

Setting the vehicle level

LED display on rocker button

Press the button on the lower tailgate.

The vehicle is lowered to entry height.

Press the button again to raise the ve-

hicle.

▷

LED illuminates: Current vehicle level dis-

played.

LED flashes: adjustment procedure run-

ning. The vehicle raises or lowers itself.

The flashing of the LED in the button indicates

the level change.

LED flashes rapidly: The selected vehicle

level is not possible at this time.

During the raising procedure, the vehicle raises

itself from the entry height to the level that was

selected last or the normal level.

▷

LED off: System is deactivated.

All LEDs on rocker button flashing: System

is initializing. The selected vehicle level will

be adjusted as required after initialization.

Canceling the adjustment procedure

Press the button again. The vehicle raises or

lowers itself back to the starting level.

Setting the vehicle level

automatically

Lowering the vehicle level via the

My BMW app

While driving

The vehicle will lower automatically in the fol-

lowing situations:

Principle

Using the My BMW App and a compatible

Apple iPhone, the vehicle level can be set

when stationary, e.g., to make loading or entry

easier.

▷

When switching to SPORT drive mode.

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.

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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.

Setting the vehicle level

For safety reasons, lowering is only possible

from the normal level or the Sport level.

When the trailer power socket is occupied,

only the normal level is available.

1. Apply the parking brake and turn off drive-

ready state using the Start/Stop button.

2. Closing the doors.

Malfunction

A Check Control message is displayed.

3. In the My BMW app, switch to the entry

height menu and follow the instructions.

In case of a malfunction, the vehicle will have

changed handling characteristics or a noticea-

bly reduced driving comfort.

Additional information:

Owner's Manual for Navigation, Entertain-

ment, and Communication, refer to page 6.

Have the vehicle checked by an authorized

service center or another qualified service cen-

ter or repair shop.

Canceling the adjustment procedure

If an adjustment procedure was started with

the My BMW app, it can be canceled with the

app.

xOFFROAD package

Long stationary periods

During long stationary periods, the vehicle may

lower itself. This is not a malfunction.

Principle

The xOFFROAD package assists the driver

when driving on unpaved roads or when there

is reduced traction.

When the drive-ready state is switched on with

the doors closed, the vehicle is raised to the

normal level automatically.

General information

Depending on the condition of the vehicle, rais-

ing to normal level may take several minutes.

The system offers four different xOFFROAD

driving modes for selection. When an xOFF-

ROAD driving mode is switched on, individual

systems in the vehicle are set to the best pos-

sible traction and driving stability.

System limits

▷

It may not possible to change the vehicle

level during sporty driving.

xOFFROAD driving modes can be selected

based on the ground conditions.

It may not be possible to change the vehicle

level with articulated axles.

With two-axle ride level control, the vehicle

level is set according to the corresponding

xOFFROAD driving mode.

It may only be possible to raise the vehicle

level in the drive-ready state.

Observe the information in the chapter Driving

tips for driving on poor roads.

If the vehicle battery charge is too low, the

vehicle level cannot be changed.

Additional information:

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.

Driving on poor roads, refer to page 328.

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Overview

Setting the xOFFROAD driving

mode

1

xOFFROAD: button

xOFFROAD: rocker switch

Repeatedly push the rocker switch forward or

pull it back until the desired xOFFROAD driving

mode is displayed on the instrument cluster.

2

Activating xOFFROAD driving mode

Press the button.

Deactivating xOFFROAD driving

mode

or

Press the button.

Push the rocker switch forward or pull it back-

ward.

The LED in the button goes out.

The last driving mode that was set

through the Driving Experience Control will be

activated.

The following functions are executed:

▷

The LED in the button illuminates.

The following xOFFROAD driving mode is

set: "xGRAVEL".

If a driving mode is selected via Driving Expe-

rience Control, xOFFROAD driving mode is au-

tomatically deactivated.

Additional information:

xOFFROAD driving modes in detail, refer to

page 283.

xOFFROAD driving modes in detail

When xOFFROAD driving modes are switched

on, the following vehicle settings are applied:

▷

Auto Start/Stop function is switched off.

The shift characteristics and response to

the accelerator pedal are adapted.

▷

The all-wheel drive system is set for opti-

mum traction.

The response characteristics of the Antilock

Braking System are adapted.

The response characteristics of Dynamic

Stability Control are adapted.

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Additional vehicle settings are applied, de-

pending on the xOFFROAD driving mode se-

lected.

xOFFROAD

driving mode

Settings

"xROCKS"

Setting for difficult terrain

with severe ground uneven-

ness.

xOFFROAD

Settings

driving mode

"xGRAVEL"

Setting for easy terrain.

High level 2 of the two-axle

self-leveling suspension is

set.

High level 1 of the two-axle

self-leveling suspension is

set.

For maximum traction, dis-

able Dynamic Stability Con-

trol.

"xSAND"

Setting for difficult terrain

with loose ground.

Deactivate Forward Collision

Mitigation as necessary to

prevent it from automatically

activating Dynamic Stability

Control.

High level 1 of the two-axle

self-leveling suspension is

set.

For maximum traction, dis-

able Dynamic Stability Con-

trol.

"xSNOW"

Setting for road smoothness.

The transmission shift char-

acteristics are set to smooth

gear changes. The vehicle

drives off in second gear as

necessary.

Deactivate Forward Collision

Mitigation as necessary to

prevent it from automatically

activating Dynamic Stability

Control.

The accelerator pedal char-

acteristics are optimized for

gentle handling.

Additional information:

▷

Two-axle ride level control, refer to

page 279.

▷

Forward Collision Mitigation, refer to

page 183.

xOFFROAD display

Enabling an xOFFROAD driving mode auto-

matically opens the xOFFROAD display in the

Live Vehicle menu.

The following information is displayed:

▷

Distribution of drive torque to the wheels.

Longitudinal inclination: specified in per-

cent.

▷

Transverse inclination: specified in degrees.

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Graph of wheel angle.

With navigation system: elevation for the

current position.

▷

Level adjustment of the two-axle ride level

control.

Additional information:

Live Vehicle, refer to page 146.

System limits

At higher speeds, the characteristics of the se-

lected xOFFROAD driving mode are reduced.

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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